1968–69 AC Fiorentina season

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

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)

Summary

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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

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

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

Competitions

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Serie A

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League table

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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

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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

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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

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Group 4

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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

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First round

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

Second round

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

Eightfinals

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

Statistics

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Players statistics

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

References

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  1. ^ "Fiorentina Squad".
  2. ^ loan out on winter market.