17/08/2025
Yesterday, our opponents scored with 0.9 of a second remaining to earn a come from behind 2-1 win in our SF first leg.
First half was goalless, with both teams being very well organised. Though both goalkeepers were called into action a couple of times.
Second half. We were unlucky not to score with a Michael Berlingeri free kick rattling the frame of the goal. Though, we did take the lead when a Michael Berlingeri dinked pass found Remo Venditti, who then laid a pass to Aaron Lopresti for an easy tap in. Unfortunately, our lead didn’t last long with an Inter Perth player cutting inside from the right side and dinking a finish past Muatasim Al-Busaidi at the near post. Both Al Busaidi and the Inter GK made some good saves after, with the Inter keeper sadly sustaining a head injury following some brave goalkeeping. We missed a glorious opportunity to take a 2-1 lead late in the game with a chipped shot beating the keeper and swinging agonisingly wide of the goal post. With 10 secs left, we went for the win, but it proved costly as we lost possession, and our opponents hit us on the break. Betim Ziba laid the ball across goal for his team mate to tap home the match winner into an empty net with 0.9 of a second left on the clock.
Fortunately for us, we still have a chance to turn things around in the 2nd leg, though the last second goal puts us at a disadvantage entering this 2nd leg fixture!
Inter Perth Futsal Club
Futsal Supa-Liga WA - Youth, SLB & SLC