Game 17, Serie B
Sunday, January 10, 1988
Stadio Mario Rigamonti, Brescia
Brescia Lazio 0-0
Despite bringing back a point, the Biancocelesti continue their goal scoring drought.
Lazio had started the season slowly. After the first 10 games Lazio were 12th, not too far away from the promotion zone, but still not in a good position. A couple of wins pushed them back up but then four consecutive draws, three of which goalless, did not give them the boost that was needed. They were currently fourth together with Cremonese, Padova and Lecce, one point behind Catanzaro and two from the leaders Atalanta and Bologna.
The match
The two teams used the entire first half to study each other. Lazio, thanks to the defensive block of Raimondo Marino, Angelo Gregucci and Massimo Piscedda, did not allow the Rondinelle to approach the Biancoceleste area despite numerous attempts. Lazio were content with just keeping the match goalless.
Things livened up in the second half. In the 46th minute freekick for the hosts. Franco Turchetta crossed a ball into the box for Evaristo Beccalossi positioned on the far left. The former Inter player hammered a volley that Silvano Martina managed to parry into corner. In the 51st minute perfect pass from Beccalossi to Maurizio Iorio. The former Roma player was unmarked but his shot went wide.
At this point Lazio woke up and a Ciro Muro-Gabriele Savino one-two in the 65th minute allowed the latter to shoot but Ivano Bordon saved. Three minutes later Savino had another chance but his shot went wide. Having shown that Lazio could be potentially dangerous, time to move back to defence. In the 72nd minute Brescia appealed for a penalty when Savino fouled Mario Manzo in the box, but the referee was not convinced. That finished the match. Vincenzo Esposito got a second yellow card in the 82nd minute but Brescia no longer had any gas left in the tank.
A good draw for Lazio, but it was the fifth consecutive one and the Biancocelesti had not scored a goal since the beginning of December. Time to step up a notch.
Who played for Brescia
Bordon, Testoni, M.Manzo (78' Piovani), Bonometti, Chiodini, Occhipinti, Turchetta, Corini, Iorio, Beccalossi, P.Mariani.
Substitutes: Marchegiani, Bortolotti, Caliari, Luzardi
Manager: Giorgi
Who played for Lazio
Martina, Marino, Esposito, Pin, Gregucci, Piscedda, Savino, Acerbis, Galderisi, Muro (78’ Brunetti), Camolese
Manager: Fascetti
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