DUNFERMLINE - BORUSSIA 4-2

Dunfermline made it nine wins in a row to retain their top-two status at the end of the first round of games.
The Pars, though, didn't produce their finest performance, so the fact they may be learning to win ugly could well be of further comfort for manager Luigi Vanin, who fielded Semino in goal, Frassinelli and Buttita at the back, Marletta and Bovalino in the middle of the park, Borreani and Cantelli upfront.
Bovalino, Buttitta and Borreani returned to the starting lineup after a few games either on the bench or on the sidelines, whilst Buccianti missed out for the first time this term.
The lads decided to dedicate their victory to the Tuscan striker, following an edgy performance which saw the Scots triumph after a few twists and turns.
Semino was excellent to prevent a few good chances turning into goals for Borussia, that clearly had the better of the early skirmishes..
The Pars took the lead through a moment of brilliance from Marco Cantelli, who picked up a long ball from Clegg, coolly controlling the ball with his right before firing a marvellous left-footed shot on the turn, leaving the keeper with no options but to pick up the ball from the back of the net.
Semino was brilliant throughout and Dunfermline added another as Borreani performed a good run down the right flank and played it square down the middle of the box, only for Marletta to pick it up, get past a defender with a bit of trickery and side-foot home in the near low corner.
Bovalino scored a great goal to make it 3-0 before the interval, as Borreani's deep delivery found The Pars' No 11 who controlled the ball and volleyed it on the turn to leave Borussia's goalie baffled and his team-mates euphoric before at half time.

HALF TIME: Dunfermline 3 Borussia 0

Just as the Pars seemed to have paved their way to an easy victory, Borussia made the Fifers' life hard in a nervy second half.
The way tackles flew in from the Borussia's players could've suggested the ref to cool things down, however the man in charge never looked on top of events and let proceedings deteriorate a wee bit.
The Pars had a few chances of their own to try and finish their opponents off, however the pink-and-black side pulled two back in the space of 5 minutes, the former coming from a good move well converted into goal with a curling shot at the far conrner, the latter as Marletta couldn't handle his No 10 opponent, who found some space and headed home.
Things started looking doom and gloom, but the Captain made amends for his earlier mistake, by firing the final goal and make it 4-2.
It was Di Noto who smartly set the goal up with an intelligent corner kick, to find Marletta outside the box. Clegg lashed his low-drive home to all but end any dreams of a comeback on the part of a tenacious Borussia side.

FULL TIME: Dunfermline 4 Borussia 2

DUNFERMLINE
Semino; Buttitta, Frassinelli; Marletta, Bovalino; Borreani, Cantelli
SUBS: Filippi, Di Noto
SUBS NOT USED: Alberga
MANAGER: Vanin
SCORERS: Cantelli, Marletta (2), Bovalino


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