Australia managed to stop Stuart from getting any shots on target, striking four times themselves past Ambrit's first-choice goalkeeper and winning the right to face Chile in Friday's final.
An early goal from Filippo C (contested by Cristian and by a rowdy section of the onlooking crowd) set the tone and put Netherlands on the back foot. Tough defending from Zahir and co. kept the score at 1-0 though until Giovanni found the net with a well-timed volley and sent the Aussies in 2-0 at half time. It might have been three had referee Corcoran given a penalty against Zahir for a rash challenge on Filippo in the area but Zahir got away with it (again!).
The Dutchmen pulled one back early in the second half through Lorenzo: just reward for a gritty performance. But stretching for an equaliser left them open at the back and Australia took advantage: first when Jacopo scored after a beautifully-timed run onto a Filippo pass; and again when Filippo scored after a beautifully-timed run onto a Matteo pass.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Tommaso V 3, Filippo C 3, Jacopo 3, Lorenzo 2, Cristian 1, Sebastian 1, Max 1, William 1, Tommaso R 1, Zahir 1, Alex dF 1, Stuart 1, Giovanni 1, Matteo 1
Segui in diretta le partite del più appassionante torneo dell'Ambrit!
A cura di Mr. Gianluca e Mr. Corcoran, con qualche discutibile intervento di Mr. Antonio e Mr. Leavy
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