20.2.08

PREVIEW - Las Cuevas

Las Cuevas have been the only side capable of beating The Pars on the pitch during their league campaign this season.
The first ever encounter between the sides was played out on Matchday 2, at Cuevas' home ground of St Desiderio, and ended up in a 4-3 defeat for Dunfermline.
Buccianti and Bovalino had cancelled off a two goal deficit before half-time, but Las Cuevas regained the lead in the second period, only for Marletta to equalise yet again.
Di Noto, making his first appearance for the club, was sent off late on and the home side finally snatched all three points, having the better of a six-man Pars side.
A few days later, Dunfermline were condemned by the FA and found themselves with no points from the two initial games - and on the back of an early exit from Coppa Liguria as well - after their 3-3 draw against Compagnia Delle Indie was rightly overturned for a breach of signings regulations, and transformed into a 0-4 defeat.
Dunfermline have since collected 10 wins on the bounce - including a similar and favourable FA decision against Sampierdarena - and are on a wonderful run, sitting 2nd, just one point adrift of table-toppers Amici Di Berto, whereas Las Cuevas are currently sitting 4th and on a streak of 5 wins in a row.
Dunfermline will be without influential goalkeeper Marco Semino, away for a trip to Santo Domingo and contextually carrying a niggling groin injury, which will pave the way for the debut of newly acquired Leonardo Perugini in goal.
Midfielder Di Noto is also tipped to miss the game, although he could be a last minute surprise inclusion in the side, skiing activity permitting.
It is also unclear whether Borreani and Alberga are going to be involved, however Frassinelli should recover in time to face the Reds and as of now there's no news of other possible absentees for this crucial game.

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