LE CAFE - DUNFERMLINE 5-6

The Pars keep on marching on, as they went back to winning ways - on the pitch - by collecting a triumph in an away victory to highly-rated Le Cafe.
It took 11 goals to decide a winner in a thrilling and enthusing encounter, which The Pars made theirs courtesy of moments of collective and individual brilliance.
Matteo Bovalino was once again benched, as gaffer Wanyn fielded Semino in goal, Frassinelli and Filippi in defence, Marletta and Di Noto composed the midfield package, Cantelli and Buccianti completing the lineup upfront.
The match endured a tense start, as the Fifers were intent on snuffing out the main assets to Le Cafe's side, notably Ndiaga had little room to cause havoc, as Marletta and Di Noto constantly doubled the marking on the influential midfielder.
Further up the park, Cantelli was as sharp as always in opening up the lines of Le Cafe defence, combining well with Buccianti to try and find the back of the net.
It was Marco who netted an opener well inside the first half, as he picked up a loose ball from a scramble in the box, to fire home from close range, following some sloppy goalkeeping.
Cantelli appeared on song and tried to add another, but he was denied by the keeper and later on by the crossbar.
Le Cafe found an equaliser from a throw-in set play, as Fernandez was found out by two opponents who combined well to hit the back of the net from close range.
The Pars went in the lead again as Buccianti was downed inside the area and Clegg converted the ensuing spot-kick.

HALF TIME: Le Cafe 1 Dunfermline 2

Proceedings were resumed and Le Cafe tried to secure yet another equaliser, which they promptly found as The Pars' defence was once again exposed by some sharp passing from Ndiaga.
It all looked doom and gloom soon afterwards, as a very good shot on the turn established Le Cafe in the lead for the first time in the game.
Marletta netted his second of the game after being thrust onto the pitch again, following a short spell on the bench to get some rest.
It was yet another scramble in the box, and the ball fell kindly for the Captain to prepare the shot with his thigh and blast the ball past the keeper from close range.
Seconds later, Le Cafe made it 4-3 from a disputed free-kick, Semino could only manage to have a glimpse at the ball on its way to the back of the net.
Frassinelli equalised once again, following a corner-kick, the ball once again falling kind to the defender's right foot, which administered a fine low shot to beat the goalie and make it 4-4.
Brilliance sparked at its purest as Clegg made it 5-4 to complete his hat-trick.
The midfielder controlled the ball coolly from a poor heading clearance, lost his marker while juggling the ball on his right and chest, before firing a dipping shot whose run ended in the top far corner. Just amazing.
Marletta added a personal forth from the spot again, after a Le Cafe defender handled the ball in the box, to reach double figures for the season.
It was 6-4, only minutes separating the Pars from a glorious and deserved triumph, however the Scots were made to suffer until the very end courtesy of a last minute scare provided by Le Cafe forwards who combined well to make it 6-5.
Both Clegg and Cantelli were early on denied by the woodwork, only to go and highlight how The Pars' sheer class and determination did the job once more.
The ref's final whistle relieved the lads and consigned them to their 8th win on the trot, including the 4-0 win awarded by the FA, which overturned the 2-2 on the pitch result against Sampierdarena.


DUNFERMLINE
Semino; Frassinelli, Filippi; Marletta, Di Noto; Cantelli, Buccianti
SUBS: Buttitta, Borreani, Bovalino
SUBS NOT USED: -

GAFFER: Vanin

SCORERS: Cantelli, Marletta (4, 2 pks), Frassinelli


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