Fiorentina U18s were sadly beaten by a solitary goal in the club's 18th Viareggio Cup final against Genoa on Monday.

The key moment came in the 28th minute when Viola goalkeeper Brando Dolfi kept out a header from beneath the bar but was unable to stop Alessio Marconi from turning in the loose ball.

Genoa produced a solid defensive display in the second half and proved impossible for Fiorentina to break down.

Viola centre-back Edoardo Sadotti, whose goal-line clearance prevented Genoa from doubling their lead, was named defender of the tournament.

Fiorentina 0-1 Genoa (HT 0-1)

Scorer: Marconi 28.

Fiorentina: Dolfi, Turnone (Kone 76), Sadotti, Batignani, Sturli (Colaciuri 57), Bonanno (C), Pisani (Sardilli 57), Puzzoli, Atzeni, Evangelista, Angiolini (Kaba 84)

Subs not used: Magalotti, Biagioni, Kaba, Ciacci, Arcadipane, Guidorizzi, Dipierdomenico, Ceccarini, Tchouameni, Diallo

Coach: Marco Capparella.

Genoa: Baccelli, Odero, Pallavicini, Doucouré, Colonnese, Pastore, Marconi (Miragliotta 61), Pagliari (Minniti 81), Piacenza (Pellicano 61, Hautakangas 90), Mendolia, Spicuglia (Riolfi 81)

Subs not used: Mihelsons, Enoghama, Al Kharusi, Ivaldi, Giorgi, Marotta, Ndulue, Morini, Dmytro, Oliveira Correa.

Coach: Gennaro Ruotolo.

Booked: Atzeni (F), Mendolia (G), Doucoure (G), Baccelli (G).