Game 28, Serie B
Sunday, April 20, 1969
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Brescia 1-0
A Fortunato goal in the second half gives Lazio the top of the Serie B table and a four-point lead over 4th place.
Today’s game was the big clash between Lazio and Brescia. The Lombards were first with a one-point lead over the Biancocelesti who in turn were two points clear of Reggina. Bari were fourth, three points behind. The top three would be promoted.
The match
Lazio faced this big clash without Giuseppe Massa, suspended, but keeper Rosario Di Vincenzo finally returned after three months. The Olimpico was almost full and the fans cheered on the team right from the word go. Piero Cucchi in the 10th minute received a splendid pass from Giancarlo Morrone but missed his chance. Morrone then saw a lob and a powerful shot saved by Luigi Brotto. After a slalom in the box with the ball just wide, Ferruccio Mazzola II in the 35th and 39th minutes gave two splendid assists to Gian Piero Ghio, but the Lazio forward missed both of them. Towards the end of the first half Cucchi tried again from outside the penalty area but Brotto parried.
In the second half, Brescia tried to slow the game down and seemed to be doing well but then in the 64th minute the Biancocelesti scored. Giorgio Fanti fumbled, Mazzola II got the ball, passed to Giuliano Fortunato, shot from outside the box, Lazio 1 Brescia 0. Sandro’s brother continued to play well and after an assist for Elio Rinero, who squandered the opportunity, he tried a shot which shaved the post. In the 83rd minute Brescia’s sole chance of the game. Virginio De Paoli found himself in front of Di Vincenzo but his shot was saved by the Lazio goalkeeper.
A great win for the Biancocelesti, now top of Serie B.
Who played for Lazio
Di Vincenzo, Zanetti, Facco, Governato, Soldo, Marchesi, Morrone (66’ Rinero), Mazzola II, Fortunato, Ghio, Cucchi
Substitute: Fioravanti
Manager Lorenzo
Who played for Brescia
Brotto, Fumagalli (63' Frisoni), Botti, Volpi, Vescovi, Busi, Simoni, Fanti, De Paoli, D'Alessi, Bosdaves.
Manager: Silvestri
Referee: Gonella
Goal: 64’ Fortunato
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