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Bernalda Futsal’s run in the A2 series ends, Volpini’s boys fall at the PalaDolmen in Bisceglie in front of a grim and cynical Diaz despite the absences. For their part, Volpini’s boys appear not in the day, perhaps blocked by the importance of the stakes. The keystone 5” from the sound of the siren with the score 1-1 (advantage for the locals with Rubio and equal with D’Onofrio) with qualification in their pocket: the Lucanians, with a bonus of 5 fouls, commit the sixth foul leading Rubio to the spot who made it 2-1, taking the teams to extra time, in which the home team put their qualification on ice thanks to goals from Todisco and Rubio himself.
News. Coach Volpini fields the following starting quintet: Boschiggia, Laurenzana, D’Onofrio, Grossi, Carella.
The first phases of the match are characterized by balance with Boschiggia forced to intervene on Iodice’s close range shot. Boschiggia can do nothing on a second ball recovered by Rubio, who on the rebound from the same Brazilian goalkeeper guesses the cross for 1-0. Bisceglie persists and almost doubles their lead with Rubio, this time Boschiggia opposes. Bernald’s attempt with Benedetto is timid, goalkeeper Graziani blocks without worries. The teams go to the break with the home team’s advantage.
At the beginning of the second half Bernalda tries to undermine the attentive Apulian defense by advancing Boschiggia as the fifth mover but the move does not produce the desired effects, the rossoblu only become dangerous from medium distance with Laurenzana but Graziani dives and takes refuge in the corner. The goal is in the air and comes from D’Onofrio who snatches the ball from an opponent and with a right-footed shot from distance surpasses Graziani 1-1. Bisceglie angrily rushes forward in search of a goal but the conclusions of Rubio and Sellak are opposed by Boschiggia and the Lucanian defense. At 6:13 from the sound of the siren Bernalda reaches the bonus of 5 fouls. In the last 3 minutes of the match, Mr. Di Chiano plays the card of the fifth movement (Iodice) besieging Bernald’s half of the field: Boschiggia is able to close a shot from Sellak at the near post while 40” seconds from the sound of the siren the defense Bernalda saves on the line but 5” from the end Bernalda commits the sixth foul giving away the free throw to the hosts who convert it with Rubio for the 2-1, result in perfect goal parity with the first leg which leads the two teams in extra time.
In the first extra half, Bisceglie increased their score thanks to a counterattack by Todisco for the 3-1, a result with which the half ended. In the second period of extra time Boschiggia advances in attack from the fifth movement: Grossi shoots right-footed from mid-range but the ball grazes the post while Benedetto’s half-turn is central and easy prey for Graziani. Bernalda insists with Benedetto, the ball dances on the line of the Bisceglie goal but does not enter and is recovered by Rubio who from a sidereal distance frames the goal for the final 4-1.
DIAZ BISCEGLIE: 3) Todisco 4) Evangelsita 5) Pedone 11) Rubio 16) Graziani 17) Di Benedetto 18) Sellak 19) Favaro 20) Lafranceschina 22) Iodice 23) Cosmai All. Di Chiano
BERNALDA FUTSAL: 21) Boschiggia 2)Scarnato 4) Laurenzana 5) Sali 6)Eletto 7) D’Onofrio 8) Iannuziello 9) Carella 11)Grossi 15) Lovecchio, 24)Brescia, 99) Benedetto Luciano. All. Volpini
Referees: 1st Bartoli from Nocera Inferiore, 2nd Capaldi from Isernia timekeeper: Buzzachino from Taranto
Booked: Iodice (Bi), Iannuziello (Be)
Expelled:
Scorers: 1st half sequence Rubio (Bi) 1-0; 2nd half sequence D’Onofrio(Be) 1-1; Rubio(B) 2-1; 1st extra time Todisco (Bi) 3-1; 2nd overtime Rubio (Bi) 4-1
