23.1.08

PREVIEW - Sampierdarena


Dunfermline will face yet another tough test as they take on Sampierdarena NCLM on Sunday night.

The game will be played out at the Pars' home ground of G.Mora Quarto and the Fifers could move up to second, should they beat their opponents, owing to the simultaneous encounter between table-toppers Le Cafe (21 pts) and current runners-up Amici Di Berto (19).


This is the first ever tie between the two sides, as Sampierdarena partake in the league for the first time this season, their main marksman Andrea Ferrea having scored 18 goals thus far.

The West Genoa team currently sit 8th after losing their weekend fixture to Las Cuevas, but it's a tight pack upfront and 2nd spot is only 7 points away.

On the other hand, Samp do hold a comfortable 5 point cushion over the non-playoff zone, New Reds Ponente sitting 9th on 7 points.


The Pars will be without sharp defender Fernandez Filippi, who will miss out on the game through a trip to Sweden and Holland, whilst both Borreani and Alberga might be involved.

The other players are all available for selection and Gaffer Wanyn is entirely likely to field a 2-2-2 lineup owing to the narrowness of the G.Mora pitch.


Ispirational forward/midfielder Cantelli keeps on suffering from the recurrence of a knee injury, however he should be in the fold to face Sampierdarena, whereas there's no news of further blows for the manager.