It’s been a difficult run for Ortona in the U17 national finals. At one point, the breakthrough seemed possible but the group eventually had to surrender in the group stage. D’Alessandro and co had opened up with a win over Oristano (3-1) but in the end in the key game against Falconara, after coming back from 2-0 down to build a good lead in the tie-break, they conceded a lethal 5-0 spurt.