MASSACRONI 3 DUNFERMLINE 4

The Pars are back. So is Marco Cantelli, whose unexpected early return from Belgium represented a real boost for the lads.
Dunfermline are now arguably an even better side than the one that achieved promotion last term, and once Matteo Bovalino will reach completion for his reinstatement, last season's crop of players plus the valuable additions of Fausto Crosetti and Mattia Maneschi, and the outstanding one of Fabio Boccaccio, will be able to make themselves heard on the pitch and possibly look to another high flying finale to the present term.

On the night, Perugini deployed Semino in goal, with the pairing of Frassinelli and Filippi in defence. Marletta took centre stage in the middle of the park, with Cantelli and Boccaccio either side of him and Buccianti completing the jigsaw upfront.
Dunfermline were soon on the back-foot as a good finish from Grieco established the home side in the lead.
The Pars had a chance to equalise from an indirect free-kick inside the six-yard box, but Marletta was clipped following Cantelli's early pass, and Dunfermline were left to deal with a marvel of a counter-attacking move on the part of Massacroni, which ended up doubling their lead through a neat finish by Pedroni.
Dunfermline did score eventually, as Boccaccio took charge of a free-kick and fired home with the opponents' goalkeeper to be deemed at fault, though, for some poor positioning.
Just as the Scots looked to have begun to get a grasp on the game, Grieco struck again, as the highly gifted Massacroni forward got past a couple of men, resisted a strong challenge from Frassinelli and side-footed home from close range it make it 3-1.
But, as pointed out initially, The Pars are back and they did produce some back-from-the-dead magic.
Marletta and Cantelli combined beautifully and the latter played a magnificent through ball towards Boccaccio, who neatly placed the ball past the keeper with his left.
At 3-2 down, it was absolutely vital for Dunfermline to try and grab an equaliser before the interval, and then again... Cantelli's back.
He picked up a throw in and shot on the turn with his left, the ball ending its run inside the roof of the net at the far corner. Magic!

HALF TIME: Massacroni 3, Dunfermline 3

Perugini introduced Crosetti for Filippi and Maneschi for Marletta, and the game endured a slow start to its second period.
Massacroni could easily have grabbed a couple of goals, but a few chances went begging when Pedroni and Grieco tried to score with finesse efforts instead of just blasting the ball past a great Semino, who even had to deal with a couple of risky back passes from Boccaccio and Crosetti, who both picked up yellow cards for dissent and foul play, respectively.
Grieco had a further chance towards the end of the second half, but his free-kick skimmed the far post.
Just as the match was nearing its end with what appeared to be a fair draw, the unexpected took place.
Marletta, who had been re-introduced for Buccianti, picked up a ball inside the opponents' half, took a couple of steps forward and lashed home with a brilliant left-footed thunderbolt.
Dunfermline could even have gone one better had Boccaccio's shot not ended its run against the post deep inside stoppage time.
But, for all that matters, The Pars are back.

FULL TIME: Massacroni 3, Dunfermline 4


DUNFERMLINE
1 Semino; 10 Frassinelli, 8 Filippi (17 Crosetti); 2 Boccaccio, 5 Marletta (20 Maneschi), 6 Cantelli; 9 Buccianti
SUBS NOT USED: 46 Perugini
MANAGER: Perugini
SCORERS: Boccaccio 2 (2-1, 3-2); Cantelli (3-3), Marletta (3-4)
CAUTIONS: Boccaccio (Y), Crosetti (Y)

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