Game 31, Serie A
Sunday, May 3, 1964
Stadio Mario Brumana, Bergamo
Atalanta Lazio 1-1
A fortunate own goal gives Lazio useful point after Atalanta had taken the lead with a goal in blatant offside
Lazio were currently joint 9th with Atalanta, on 27 points but only four points above the relegation zone.
An uncertain game today between. Both teams had problems scoring goals (Lazio 20, Atalanta 22) so it was not likely to be a high scoring game.
The match
A cloudy day with a blustery wind blowing sideways across the pitch with about 15,000 spectators present in Bergamo.
Lazio were without forwards Juan Carlos Morrone and Carlo Galli while manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo was suspended, so up in the grandstand.
The home side took the lead almost immediately but not without controversy. In the 7th minute Angelo Domenghini received the ball in the area but he was at least three metres offside, he shot, Idilio Cei parried and then Domenghini slotted in the rebound. The linesman's flag incredibly stayed down and Lazio protested furiously but to no avail, the goal stood. Atalanta 1 Lazio 0.
Atalanta continued to attack but Lazio’s defence was solid. Towards the end of the half Lazio stirred. In the 36th minute Orlando Rozzoni missed a sitter after being played in by Massimo Giacomini. The future Milan manager then had a chance himself but his left-footed strike went wide.
Lazio, with a stroke of luck, equalised just before halftime. Mario Maraschi took a corner and defender Piero Gardoni dived to clear the ball but it then came off teammate Alfredo Pesenti's shoulder and into the back of the net. Atalanta 1 Lazio 1.
A fair score line considering the events of the afternoon so far.
The first quarter of an hour of the second half saw Lazio on the front foot. Graziano Landoni lacked precision on several shots and Maraschi went extremely close with a freekick just over the bar.
From the 60th minute Atalanta reacted and became more positive. Domenghini threatened with a header but it went just wide and in the 76th minute a cracking shot by Enrico Nova from about eight metres out forced Cei into an acrobatic and spectacular save.
Lazio and Atalanta then had one last chance each but both Landoni and Flemming Nielsen were off target. Final score Atalanta 1 Lazio 1.
Not a classic but a useful point for both in the end.
Who played for Atalanta
Cometti, Pesenti, Nodari, Nielsen, Gardoni, Colombo, Domenghini, Milan, Nova, Mareghetti, Magistrelli
Manager: Ceresoli
Who played for Lazio
Manager: Lorenzo
Referee: Di Tonno
Goals: 7' Domenghini, 45' Pesenti (og)
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