DUNFERMLINE - MASSACRONI 1-2

Dunfermline saw their top two ambitions finally ended at the hands of 2nd placed Massacroni, following a beautifully hard fought game which left the Pars with no points, staring at the fourth place they're going to enter the finals with.
Perugini fielded an old-guard initial VII, with Semino in goal, Frassinelli and Filippi in defence, Marletta in the middle of the park, flanked by Cantelli and Bovalino, with Buccianti completing the lineup upfront.
The game got underway and Dunfermline looked a wee stuttering in the early exchanges, Massacroni counting on the inspired pair of Grieco and Pedroni to wreak havoc throughout.
And an excellent overhead kick by the former was the perfect breakthrough for the visitors, although Dunfermline were sort of sloppy in the man-marking on the occasion.
The hosts sent their charges forward and Filippi took a fantastic shot which only shaved the post, though.
Cantelli had a chance of his own before Buccianti was quick to control the ball with his chest and, on the turn, forced a save from Massacroni's keeper.
The ensuing corner was taken by Cantelli and the ball met a number of legs before finding its way into the back of the net to gift Dunfermline a much needed equaliser.
Cantelli then released Marletta, whose shot was parried by the keeper, only for the ball to fall kindly to the captain again, but his half-volley slowly went goalwards, hitting the post with Buccianti unable to make the most of the rebound.

HALF TIME: Dunfermline 1, Massacroni 1

Proceedings were resumed and Dunfermline tried to give the game a crack, well knowing nothing but victory would've kept them in the frame to make the top-two in the group table.
However, Pedroni proved too hot to handle, as he received the ball from a corner kick and, immediately after adjusting the ball for his volley, he unleashed an unsavable shot to make it 2-1.
Boccaccio was introduced for Buccianti, but the move didn't produce many results, Dunfermline trying their best to get an equaliser, which they almost did as Cantelli played a marvellous ball into the path of Marletta, whose curled effort was kept out by the opposition's keeper.
Frassinelli had a header saved late on, but the final onslaught didn't produce the much-coveted and perhaps deserved draw.
Dunfermline will therefore finish the regular season in fourth place.

FULL TIME: Dunfermline 1, Massacroni 2


DUNFERMLINE
1 Semino
10 Frassinelli
8 Filippi
6 Cantelli
5 Marletta (c)
11 Bovalino
9 Buccianti (2 Boccaccio)

SUBS: Crosetti
MANAGER: Perugini
SCORERS: Cantelli (1-1)
CAUTIONS: Marletta (Y), Filippi (Y)


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