Oronzo Canà is called to coach Longobarda, the football team of a small town of Northern Italy, newly promoted to the First Division. His only task is not to be relegated, but Longobarda's owner plots against him, finding the team's current ranking far too expensive, and his top Brazilian striker is affected by a deep saudade.
Lino Banfi
Camillo Milli
Andrea Roncato
Gigi Sammarchi
Giuliana Calandra
Stefania Spugnini
Viviana Larice
Licinia Lentini
Franco Caracciolo
Stefano Davanzati
Urs Althaus
Antonio Zambito
Maurizio Faraoni
Carmine Faraco
Antonio Soldati
Luigi Soldati
Gino Pagnani
Dino Cassio
Gila Golan
Luciano Foti
Francesco Graziani