April 6, 1952: Lazio Padova 5-0
- Simon Basten
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Easy fiver
Lazio without too much sweat comfortably beat Padova
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The season so far
The previous season Lazio had arrived fourth for the second year running. An excellent result for the club, preceded only by the big northern Italian clubs.
This season the Biancocelesti had a new manager, Giuseppe Bigogno, and some new players: midfielders Luigi Fuin (Palermo), Ragnar Larsen (Sandaker) and Sigvard Lofgren (Helsingborg) plus forwards Lelio Antoniotti (Pro Patria), Armando Macci (Reggiana) and Sukru Gulesin on return from his loan to Palermo. Leaving Lazio were Aldo De Fazio (Lucchese), Mido Bimbi (Udinese), Flavio Cecconi (Napoli) and the forwards Dionisio Arce (Napoli), Norberto Hofling (Pro Patria) and Leoncino Unzain (Toulon).
Despite this revolution, especially in attack, Lazio had begun the season well and after the first half they were third in the company of Inter and Spal, three points behind Milan. Juventus was leading the pack seven points away. Lazio had also continued to do well in the second half beating Juventus at home and drawing away to Inter. But then two unexpected losses against Lucchese and at home to Como had seen them fall behind the big three but still in fourth place, an excellent position.
The match: Sunday, April 6, 1952, Stadio Torino, Rome
The two teams started well with a couple of half chances each in the first ten minutes. Benito Meroni gave Lucidio Sentimenti IV some work to do and Ragnard Larsen threatened with a header. In the 11th and 14th minutes Enrique Martegani tried a couple of shots which went very close. But the Padova midfielder got injured in the 24th minute and Luigi Fuin finally had the space he needed. In the 27th minute he ran towards the penalty area, Philippe Fuchs deflected the shot towards Larsen completely unmarked in front of the keeper. No mistake and Lazio ahead.
The visitors, with Martegani in a bad shape, did not have the strength to put up any opposition and the Biancocelesti in the 41st minute made it two. Fuchs accidently kicked Lelio Antoniotti in the face in the box and the ref gave a free kick to Lazio (today it would have been a penalty). The Biancoceleste forward had to leave the pitch due to the copious amount of blood streaming from his nose. Primo Sentimenti V took the free kick, ball to his brother Vittorio Sentimenti III, big whack, Lazio 2 Padova 0.
In the 48th minute Romolo Alzani passed a ball forward, Gianfranco Ganzer missed it and Larsen had a freeway towards the penalty area and made it three. Four minutes later Antoniotti to Aldo Puccinelli, powerful shot and it was 4-0.
Padova were out for the count and Lazio had a number of shots on and off target with Antoniotti, Puccinelli, Alzani and Sentimenti III. In the 71st minute it was 5-0. Mario Magrini to Sentimenti III who dribbled past Ganzer and beat Enzo Romano.
The Biancocelesti continued to attack and had chances again with Sentimenti III and a probable penalty on Puccinelli but the ref took pity on the visitors and ignored the blatant foul. Leto Prunecchi had a last chance for a goal in the final minutes but his shot went wide.
Great win for Lazio.
Who played for Lazio
Sentimenti IV, Antonazzi, Furiassi, Alzani, Sentimenti V, Fuin, Puccinelli, Magrini, Antoniotti, Larsen, Sentimenti III
Manager: Bigogno
Who played for Padova
Romano, Fuchs, Zanon, Rolli, Ganzer, Giusti, Meroni, Andersen, Martegani, Sperotto, Prunecchi
Manager: Pasinati
Referee: Marchetti
Goals: 26’ Larsen, 40’ Sentimenti III, 47’ Larsen, 51’ Puccinelli, 71’ Sentimenti III
What happened next
Lazio had a few ups and downs but finished fourth again in the company of Fiorentina. Once more they were preceded by the three big teams of Serie A, Juventus, Milan and Inter, but arriving fourth for three consecutive years for a club like Lazio with little financial backing was a big deal.
The player with the most appearances was Lucidio Sentimenti IV (38) and top scorer was Sukru with 16 goals.
Let's talk about Enrique Martegani
Enrique Andrés Martegani was born on February 22 1925 in Buenos Aires.
He started playing professionally for Chacarita Juniors in 1944 followed by a couple of seasons with Boca Juniors, and one with Estudiantes, again Chacarita Juniors and All Boys. In 1950 he signed for Padova where he stayed for two years with 63 appearances and 23 goals. He then moved to Palermo, bought personally by Raimondo Lanza di Trabia, president of the club. When he married the actress Olga Villi, he gave her Martegani as a wedding present. He played for the Rosaneri for three seasons for a total of 93 league appearances and 21 goals.
In 1955 he joined Lazio but played very little, just 9 games.
He died in Buenos Aires on October 20 2006.
Lazio Career
Season | Appearances Serie A |
1955-56 | 9 |
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