League

Stadio Palermo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amos Pennetta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Camillo Savoia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Australian FC's Armin Cannata got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Alberigo Franco fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Davide Ucci, passed just outside the right post. Palermo AFC's Alberigo Franco came free and shot a quick shot against goal 11 minutes in the game, fortunately Davide Ucci had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Alfredo Catini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armin Cannata in the 13th minute of the match. Davide Ucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Pennetta in the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amos Pennetta in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davide Ucci saved Australian FC from getting behind. In the 21stth minute of the game Alberigo Franco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Australian FC's Davide Ucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 28th minute Amos Pennetta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Ucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Amos Pennetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberigo Francos short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Davide Ucci to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alberigo Franco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Davide Ucci came out and tried to block the shot, but Alberigo Franco slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 42nd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armin Cannata was the one to do the kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Australian FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! Davide Ucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amos Pennetta's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Alberigo Franco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Davide Ucci. Australian FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberigo Franco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amos Pennetta in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davide Ucci saved Australian FC from getting behind. Amos Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Davide Ucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amos Pennetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davide Ucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Franco in the 75th minute of the match. Amos Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Davide Ucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amos Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Davide Ucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amos Pennetta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Davide Ucci having to make a save. Davide Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Pennetta, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Davide Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Pennetta, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The supporters of Australian FC booed when Palermo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Pennetta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camillo Savoia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Palermo AFC were the better team. Palermo AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.