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1968–69 AC Fiorentina season

Fiorentina
1968–69 season
PresidentNello Baglini
ManagerBruno Pesaola
StadiumComunale
Serie A1st
Coppa ItaliaGroup phase
Inter-Cities Fairs CupEightfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Maraschi (14)
All: Maraschi (16)

Fiorentina competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

Summary

Coached by Pesaola, Fiorentina won their second Scudetto in the 1968/69 season by prevailing over the favored Milan and Cagliari. ; led by Chiarugi's runs, Maraschi's goals (14) and De Sisti's class.

Squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Italy ITA Claudio Bandoni
— GK Italy ITA Franco Superchi
— GK Italy ITA Giuseppe Brizi
— DF Italy ITA Ugo Ferrante
— DF Italy ITA Eraldo Mancin
— DF Italy ITA Bernardo Rogora
— DF Italy ITA Paolino Stanzial
— MF Italy ITA Pierluigi Cencetti
— MF Italy ITA Giancarlo De Sisti (captain)
— MF Italy ITA Salvatore Esposito
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Italy ITA Claudio Merlo
— MF Italy ITA Giovan Battista Pirovano
— FW Italy ITA Lucio Bertogna [2]
— FW Italy ITA Luciano Chiarugi
— FW Italy ITA Giancarlo Danova
— FW Italy ITA Mario Maraschi
— FW Italy ITA Giorgio Mariani
— FW Italy ITA Francesco Rizzo
— FW Brazil BRA Amarildo

Competitions

Serie A

Main article: 1968–69 Serie A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fiorentina (C) 30 16 13 1 38 18 +20 45 Qualification to European Cup
2 Cagliari 30 14 13 3 41 18 +23 41 Qualified to Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
3 Milan 30 14 13 3 31 12 +19 41 Qualification to European Cup[a]
4 Internazionale 30 14 8 8 55 26 +29 36 Qualified to Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
5 Juventus 30 12 11 7 32 24 +8 35
Source: Panini
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Qualified as defending champions.

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWWDDLDWWWWDWWWDDWDDDWDWDWDDWWW
Position233367543333222223331111111111
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Leader, 1969-70 European Cup;   = 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup;   = Relegation to 1969–70 Serie B

Matches

29 September 1968 1 Roma 1-2 Fiorentina Roma
Taccola 33' Report 58' Amarildo
85' Maraschi		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Angonese
6 October 1968 2 Fiorentina 2-1 Atalanta Firenze
Signorelli 40' (aut.)
Maraschi 89' (rig.)		 Report 25' Incerti Stadium: Stadio Comunale
13 October 1968 3 Cagliari 1-1 Fiorentina Cagliari
Riva 80' Report 36' Maraschi Stadium: Stadio Amsicora
27 October 1968 4 Fiorentina 0-0 Milan Firenze
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
3 November 1968 5 Fiorentina 1-3 Bologna Firenze
Maraschi 59' Report 34' Mujesan
40' Savoldi
82' Turra		 Stadium: Stadio Comunale
10 November 1968 6 Lanerossi 0-0 Fiorentina Vicenza
Report Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti
17 November 1968 7 Fiorentina 1-0 Sampdoria Firenze
Amarildo 70' Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
24 November 1968 8 Inter 1-2 Fiorentina Milan
Domenghini 57' Report 33' Chiarugi
54' Amarildo		 Stadium: Stadio San Siro
1 December 1968 9 Fiorentina 1-0 Hellas Verona Firenze
Rizzo 68' Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
8 December 1968 10 Fiorentina 2-1 Napoli Firenze
Amarildo 67'
Rizzo 71'		 Report 19' Cane Stadium: Stadio Comunale
15 December 1968 11 Torino 0-0 Fiorentina Torino
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
22 December 1968 12 Fiorentina 1-0 Palermo Firenze
Maraschi 47' (pen.) Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
12 January 1969 13 Pisa 0-1 Fiorentina Pisa
Report 37' Amarildo Stadium: Stadio Arena Garibaldi
19 January 1969 14 Fiorentina 2-1 Juventus Firenze
De Sisti 21'
Maraschi 73'		 Report 60' Zigoni Stadium: Stadio Comunale
26 January 1969 15 Varese 2-2 Fiorentina Varese
Cappellini 5'
Leonardi 60'		 Report 10' Maraschi
65' De Sisti		 Stadium: Stadio Franco Ossola
2 February 1969 16 Fiorentina 0-0 Roma Firenze
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
9 February 1969 17 Atalanta 0-1 Fiorentina Bergamo
Report 73' Maraschi Stadium: Stadio Comunale
15 February 1969 18 Fiorentina 1-1 Cagliari Firenze
Maraschi 3' Report 87' Riva Stadium: Stadio Comunale
23 February 1969 19 Milan 0-0 Fiorentina Milan
Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
2 March 1969 20 Bologna 0-0 Fiorentina Bologna
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
9 March 1969 21 Fiorentina 3-0 Vicenza Firenze
Chiarugi 15', 78'
Maraschi 42'		 Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
16 March 1969 22 Sampdoria 1-1 Fiorentina Genova
Frustalupi 49' Report 79' Ferrante Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
23 March 1969 23 Fiorentina 1-0 Inter Firenze
Chiarugi 15' Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
6 April 1969 24 Hellas Verona 2-2 Fiorentina Verona
Bui 16'
Maddè 47' (pen.)		 Report 14' Chiarugi
60' Rizzo		 Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
13 April 1969 25 Napoli 1-3 Fiorentina Napoli
Cané 69' Report 37', 40' Rizzo
54' Maraschi		 Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
20 April 1969 26 Fiorentina 0-0 Torino Firenze
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
27 April 1969 27 Palermo 0-0 Fiorentina Catania
Report Stadium: Stadio Cibali
4 May 1969 28 Fiorentina 3-1 Pisa Firenze
Rizzo 4'
Maraschi 22', 51' (rig.)		 Report 83' Joan Stadium: Stadio Comunale
11 May 1969 29 Juventus 0-2 Fiorentina Torino
Report 48' Chiarugi
69' Maraschi		 Stadium: Stadio Comunale
18 May 1969 30 Fiorentina 3-1 Varese Firenze
Merlo 40'
Chiarugi 43'
Amarildo 82' (pen.)		 Report 90' Golin Stadium: Stadio Comunale

Coppa Italia

Main article: 1968–69 Coppa Italia

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Foggia 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 5
2 Fiorentina 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 5
3 Bari 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
4 Pisa 3 0 1 2 0 5 −5 1
Source: [citation needed]
8 settembre 1968 1 Fiorentina 0 – 0 Foggia Firenze
21:00 CEST Stadium: Comunale
Referee: Toselli
15 settembre 1968 2 AS Bari 3 – 5 Fiorentina Bari
21:00 CEST Tonoli 75'
Galletti 84', 85'		 23' Merlo
40' Chiarugi
43' Rogora
62' (o.g.) Vasini
70' Mariani		 Stadium: Stadio della Vittoria
Referee: Lo Bello
22 settembre 1968 3 Pisa 0 – 2 Fiorentina Lucca
16:00 CET 76' Rizzo
90' Chiarugi		 Stadium: Stadio Porta Elisa
Referee: Gussoni

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Main article: 1968-69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

First round

18 September 1967 1 Dinamo Zagreb Socialist Republic of Croatia 1 – 1 Italy Fiorentina Zagreb
Zambata 18' 83' Pirovano Stadium: Maksimir
Referee: Austria Zinemayer
2 October 1968 2 Fiorentina Italy 2 – 1 Socialist Republic of Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Firenze
Amarildo 1'
Maraschi 37'		 64' Novak Stadium: Comunale
Referee: Belgium Schaut

Second round

13 November 1968 1 Hansa Rostock East Germany 3 – 2 Italy Fiorentina Rostock
Kostmann 69'
Barthels 80'
Hergessell 90'		 70' Maraschi
84' Rizzo		 Stadium: Ostseestadion
Referee: Netherlands Van Ravens
27 November 1968 2 Fiorentina Italy 2 – 1 East Germany Hansa Rostock Firenze
Rizzo 36'
Merlo 68'		 26' Kostmann Stadium: Comunale
Referee: France Lacoste

Eightfinals

18 December 1968 1 Vitória Setúbal Portugal 3 – 0 Italy Fiorentina Setubal
Josè Maria 13', 52'
Arcanjo 32'		 Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim
Referee: Scotland Wharton
22 January 1969 2 Fiorentina Italy 2 – 1 Portugal Vitória Setúbal Firenze
Amarildo 12'
Rogora 36'		 93' (o.g.) Mancin Stadium: Comunale
Referee: Switzerland Klematide

Statistics

Players statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Serie A Coppa Fairs Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Italy ITA Franco Superchi 38 -29 30 -17 3 -3 5 -9
DF Italy ITA Giuseppe Brizi 32 0 25 0 3 0 4 0
DF Italy ITA Ugo Ferrante 39 1 30 1 3 0 6 0
DF Italy ITA Eraldo Mancin 35 2 29 2 2 0 4 0
DF Italy ITA Bernardo Rogora 37 3 28 1 3 1 6 1
MF Italy ITA Giancarlo De Sisti 39 2 30 2 3 0 6 0
MF Italy ITA Salvatore Esposito 27 0 20+2 0 0 0 5 0
MF Italy ITA Claudio Merlo 32 3 25+1 1 2 1 4 1
FW Italy ITA Francesco Rizzo 33 9 21+3 6 3 1 6 2
FW Brazil BRA Amarildo 30 8 25 6 1 0 4 2
FW Italy ITA Mario Maraschi 39 16 30 14 3 0 6 2
GK Italy ITA Claudio Bandoni 2 -2 0+1 -1 0 -0 1 -1
FW Italy ITA Luciano Chiarugi 24 9 17+1 7 3 2 3 0
DF Italy ITA Paolino Stanzial 10 0 7 0 0 0 3 0
MF Italy ITA Giovan Pirovano 13 1 6+1 0 3 0 3 1
MF Italy ITA Pierluigi Cencetti 6 0 2+4 0 0 0 0 0
FW Italy ITA Lucio Bertogna 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
FW Italy ITA Giancarlo Danova 4 0 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
FW Italy ITA Giorgio Mariani 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Fiorentina Squad".
  2. ^ loan out on winter market.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968%E2%80%9369_AC_Fiorentina_season