Rimini reaches out for the Cup. Cioffi-goal, Gorgonzola conquered

Giana Erminio

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Rimini

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GIANA ERMINIO (3-5-1-1): Mangiapoco; Scaringi, Ferri (41' st Ballabio), Alborghetti; Lamesta; Stuckler. Subs: Pirola, Pirotta, Bassanini, Avinci, Piazza, Renda, Pala, Moro. Coach: Chiappella.

RIMINI (5-3-2): Vitali; Cinquegrano (47' st Bellodi), Megelaitis, Gorelli, Lepri, Longobardi; Garetto (1' st Conti), Langella, Fiorini (19' st Malgrida); Cioffi (47' st Leonardi, Parigi. Subs: Colombi, Ferretti, Semeraro, Falbo, Lombardi, Piccoli, Gagliano, Ubaldi. Coach: Buscè.

Referee: Turrini from Florence (from 21' st replaced by the fourth official Drigo). Assistants: Giuseppe Cesarano from Castellammare di Stabia and Simone Pistarelli from Fermo. Fourth official: Mattia Drigo from Portogruaro. Var: Luigi Nasca from Bari. Avar: Davide Ghersini from Genoa.

Goals: 36' st Cioffi.

Notes - Spectators 3.588: 3.146 paying. Corners 7-5. Yellow cards: Cioffi.

Paris playing Cioffi and Cioffi turning into Paris. This is how Rimini takes the first leg of the Coppa Italia final at Giana Erminio's home. A flash in the rain by Città di Gorgonzola that is worth gold in view of the return leg, at the 'Neri', in two weeks.

Buscè entrusts the attack to Cioffi and Parigi, while Garetto returns to midfield, but also Fiorini along with the irreplaceable Langella. Defense is almost a given given the absence of De Vitis and with Falbo still in full recovery. Rimini starts off with their foot on the accelerator, at least in terms of intensity and pressure. A dominance that forces Giana on the defensive, but which in reality does not produce too many dangerous opportunities. Parigi tries with a few dirty conclusions. Gorelli tries on a few set pieces. But the only real opportunity is that of Fiorini who tests Mangiapoco from afar. After a promising start by the red and whites, Giana also comes out of its shell. And for Rimini these are small problems to solve. Thus, Megelaitis's sense of position is needed to block, almost on the line, Pinto's shot. The second half begins with a thrill for the red and whites when Stuckler unleashes a poisonous shot. Vitali is there.

The whirlwind of substitutions begins and after 20 minutes there is also an unexpected change: that of the referee. Turrini is forced to leave due to a muscular problem and, without warming up, it is the fourth official Drigo's turn to take the field. The exchange of equipment 'steals' more than a few minutes from the match, exactly five. Which will be recovered later. The small unexpected break lights up Rimini. But above all Cioffi who, this time, guesses the right serpentine, served by Parigi and overcomes Mangiapoco. A few seconds are gained, they suffer through gritted teeth and then for the 700 Rimini fans in the stands of Città di Gorgonzola it is time to celebrate the victory of the first battle. But knowing that, in the end, only winning the war will count.