Game 26, Serie B
Sunday, March 26, 1972
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Arezzo 2-0
Chinaglia and Abbondanza secure Lazio victory over tough Arezzo
After the first half of the season Lazio were third, just one point off leaders Palermo and Ternana and with a two point cushion over fourth place. The Biancocelesti were not really playing very well but at least they were in the promotion zone.
The beginning of the second half was shaky with three draws and two defeats. The Biancocelesti had lost the third spot and the front runners were quite a way ahead. In the game before today’s match however, Lazio had beaten Sorrento at home and were now tied third with Reggiana, five points behind Palermo and Ternana.
A win would be very, very, useful.
The match
A difficult game for the Biancocelesti without Carlo Facchin and Giambattista Moschino against a team that basically built a wall in front of its goal. Lazio had problems in trying to knock down the wall, even though they did score fairly early on.
In the 21st minute, Giorgio Chinaglia, who had just missed a colossal chance a few minutes earlier after a Mario Facco assist, got the ball, ran through the Arezzo defence like a battering ram and whacked the ball into the net. Nothing else happened in the first half with the exception of two probable penalties for fouls on Giuseppe Massa and Chinaglia ignored by the referee.
Lazio were tired and in the second half they started retreating. Arezzo however took too long to throw on another forward and, with the exception of an Elio Parolini header, never gave Bandoni any cause for alarm.
In the 89th minute Alessandro Abbondanza, just inside the box, scored with a powerful left foot kick to close the game 2-0.
Vital win for Lazio.
Who played for Lazio
Bandoni, Facco, Papadopulo, Wilson, Polentes, Martini, Massa, Nanni, Chinaglia (79’ Gritti), Abbondanza, Fortunato.
Substitutes: Di Vincenzo
Manager: Maestrelli
Who played for Arezzo
Candussi, V.Bertini, Vergani, Beatrice, Tonani, Parolini, Bianchini (64' Galuppi), Camozzi, Barlassina, Quadalti, Incerti
Substitutes: Grandini
Manager: Ballacci
Referee: Branzoni
Goals: 21' Chinaglia, 89' Abbondanza
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