During the round of 16 match, Violi defended throughout the entire game until the end and were able to score a penalty kick, which was a handball. In the quarterfinals, Fiorentina faced a modest team that they had encountered in the group stage, and they were able to win with a counterattack early in the match due to a mistake by the opponent's defender. They defended throughout the match and advanced to the semifinals, where they faced the runner-up from the previous tournament. The match was mostly heavy pressure on Violi, and they were unable to build an attacking move from defense. The match went to penalties, where Violi's goalkeeper shone, saving three shots, and Fiorentina advanced to the final.
In the rest of the season's competitions, Violi had lost the Cup and the domestic league, but the Violi's fans could only be optimistic that this would be the year they won the desired trophy. Their hopes were high due to their good luck in the tournament, and even if they won, it would make them forget their losses in the league and cup.
The final was a two-legged system, The first leg was played at Violi's stadium, where they faced Deportivo, a team full of stars. Deportivo had won two of the last three finals, giving them experience and quality, as well as the return match will be played on their stadium. But due to the absence of 5 Deportivo players for injury, Violi were able to defeat them 1-0 in the first leg on a penalty kick. This was a glimmer of hope for Violi's fans and players, who were very worried about the first match. It also gave them the motivation for the return leg at Deportivo's stadium. Additionally, a 30-year-old player who had stopped his treatment resumed playing and wore the number 37 to be with the team for the return leg.