FRIENDLY: Dunfermline v Gymnasia San Martino

GENOVA - Dunfermline will lock horns against Division C outfit Gymnasia San Martino on Wednesday 14th September. The game will take place at San Desiderio and will kick-off at 10 pm.
Although the two sides have never met in competitive matches, they have quite a record as far as friendly games are concerned. Gymnasia twice overcame the Pars in as many friendlies, whilst Dunfermline had the better of their rivals in their only participation at the "Tutto in una notte" Tournament, an unofficial competition, at the back end of the 2007/2008 season.
Gaffer Vanin may well have to deploy himself as an outfield player on Wednesday night, as a number of players shall be unavailable.
He should still have enough to cope, however he'll be wise to have his playing kit with him.

Perugini is set to come back between the sticks, thus giving Semino some respite after a rather hectic start to pre-season.
Frassinelli won't be available owing to personal reasons, which means Filippi, Merello and Crosetti will fight it out for two starting slots, although one of those three could be likely to fill in on the left flank of midfield.
That is unless Ducco manages to don the red shirt for the first time this season.
This is because Finotti and Cantelli will both sit this one out through working duties, leaving Marletta and Bovalino the only two natural midfielders available.
Finally, Stefano Rossi is also set to make his comeback from his ankle injury, which has left him sidelined ever since the Pars overhauled Tricche Ballacche amidst the Primavera Tournament Round of 32.


DUNFERMLINE (from)

13 Perugini

8 Filippi
17 Crosetti
(Vanin)

4 Merello
5 Marletta
11 Bovalino
(14 Ducco)

7 Rossi


MANAGER: Vanin
UNAVAILABLE: 1 Semino, 10 Frassinelli, 6 Cantelli, 15 Finotti, 9 Buccianti


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