League Play-Off

australian stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armin Cannata took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Emilio Dorigatti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessio Tarulli was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fulvio Santalucia. In the 12th minute Emilio Dorigatti 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. 14 minutes into the match, Australian FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Pizzi came free, but Davide Ucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Guidone kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. When Australian FC's Armin Cannata in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birandola's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute Australian FC were awarded a corner. Anfilogino Giocondo went to the cornerflag to take it. Anfilogino Giocondo made a great header on Australian FC's corner, it was just that Birandola's Alessio Tarulli managed to reach the ball for a save. Birandola's Alessio Tarulli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Birandola from getting a goal against them. Alessio Tarulli made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Camillo Savoia sent off a good shot on target. Alessio Tarulli made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Camillo Savoia sent off a good shot on target. Davide Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Pizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 35 minutes, Edoardo Feltrin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Australian FC and the Birandola players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edoardo Feltrin hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Birandola's Adriano Pizzi fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After 42 minutes, Emilio Dorigatti made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Australian FC's Davide Ucci tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 48th minute Emilio Dorigatti 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Adriano Pizzi made the kick off in the second half. Emilio Dorigatti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 minutes, Flavio De Vincentis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Birandola and the Australian FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Australian FC booed when Birandola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Reggianini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anfilogino Giocondo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alessio Tarulli. Birandola's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Emilio Dorigatti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adriano Pizzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adriano Pizzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Davide Ucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute Camillo Savoia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessio Tarulli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davide Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Pizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 79th minute Armin Cannata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessio Tarulli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beppe Guidone kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 89th minute of the match Demetrio Fini shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Davide Ucci showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Adriano Pizzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Davide Ucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Australian FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Adriano Pizzi scored to the left of an out of position Davide Ucci, making the score, 0-2. Birandola played a much better game than Australian FC and deserved their victory. The Australian FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.