Italian Cup
Five Star Performance
Rimini 5 - 0 Verona
Ruopolo (2), Zarate, Sigurdsson, Barazite
Rimini 2nd round Italian Cup game proved to be an excellent start to the season, they took the lead through Ruopolo with a tight finish just inside the box, Zarate doubled Rimini's lead by beating the offside trap and then lobbing the Verona keeper, Ruopolo got his brace just before half time. In the second half, Gylfi Sigurdsson marred his debut with a stunning goal in the 71st minute and Barazite on loan from Arsenal completed the rout with a 20 yard strike.
Italian Cup
Siena 2 - 1 Rimini
Djuric
Rimini performed well against Serie A side Siena today, they were unlucky not to win and went down to two late goals, Zarate had a few chances to put Rimini ahead but blusted them wide or over, Siena's Parravincini then had a goal dissallowed in the second half, how ever he got one back on the ref after scoring a screamer in the 80th minute, Rimini tried to react but failed to do so and keeper' Pelizzoli embarrassingly put the ball in his own net, Rimini fought back with on loan striker Djuric getting the consolation.
The Serie B season starts HERE