Game 15, Serie A
Sunday, January 4, 1970
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Brescia 1-0
A Giorgio Chinaglia goal in the second half was enough for Lazio to beat Brescia.
Until the four games prior to today, Lazio had not done too badly. But they then lost four games in a row and had an uneventful goalless draw at Bari prior to this match. Things were not looking all that good.
A win was desperately needed.
The match
Brescia took control of the game in the first half and Michelangelo Sulfaro was kept busy. The Lazio goalkeeper had to save shots from Dino D’Alessi, Giorgio Fanti and Sergio Brunetta. And Lazio? Only a header from Gian Piero Ghio that was not particularly dangerous.
Things changed in the second half. Giorgio Chinaglia, Pino Wilson and Ghio all had chances but over precipitation and anxiety set in and the possibilities were not converted. Then Chinaglia scored. Ghio had the ball, saw Long John moving to right and passed. Lamberto Boranga came out of the goal towards the Lazio centre forward but he was beaten by a thunderous shot.
Brescia at this point pushed forward, losing balance, and Lazio had at least another three chances to double the lead. Ferruccio Mazzola ran 50 meters with the ball but instead of passing it to Chinaglia or Ghio completely unmarked, tried a shot and missed. Wilson had a header well saved by Boranga and in the dying minutes of the game Chinaglia, alone in front of the goalkeeper, shot wide.
Two very important points for Lazio.
Who played for Lazio
Sulfaro, Wilson, Facco, Governato, Polentes, Marchesi, Massa, Mazzola II, Fortunato (25’ Casisa), Ghio, Chinaglia
Substitutes: Di Vincenzo
Manager: Lorenzo
Who played for Brescia
Boranga, Manera, Botti, Fanti (80' A.Gori), Zecchini, Busi, Simoni, Ragonesi, Brunetta, D'Alessi, Menichelli
Substitutes: E. Galli
Manager: Bimbi.
Referee: Toselli
Goals: 68’ Chinaglia
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