Pergolese and Inter U23 played out a 0-0 draw in a Club Friendly on 9 August 2026. No goals were scored despite what the statistics suggested would be an open encounter. The match ended without either side finding the net, a result that neither team will be entirely satisfied with.
Inter U23 held the larger share of possession at 59 per cent, while Pergolese managed 41 per cent. The visitors also registered more attacks with 89 compared to Pergolese's 73. Yet the attacking numbers meant little without a goal to show for them, and here's the thing about friendlies where possession doesn't always translate to chances.
Both teams registered exactly three corners each, a statistic that suggests neither side created many clear-cut opportunities. The match lacked the end product that would have made the statistics tell a different story. It was a game where the numbers pointed one way but the result told another.
Pergolese's recent form shows a mixed run with draws and defeats across five matches. They beat Villa Valle 3-1 but lost to Brescia 0-3 and Inter 1-2 in July and August 2024. Inter U23 has been more active this pre-season with results against AlbinoLeffe and Novara in early August 2026.
The goalless draw leaves both sides to assess their preparation ahead of the coming season. For Pergolese, it represents another opportunity to test their shape against a higher-profile opponent. Inter U23 will be looking for more clinical finishing in their remaining friendlies, and by then they'll need to convert possession into something tangible.