Fundamental win

Season 1986-87

Game 34, Serie B

Sunday, May 24, 1987

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Lazio Cagliari 1-0

A tired Lazio beat Cagliari with a Gabriele Pin goal

Despite starting the season at -9, at the end of the first half of the season Lazio were 16th, three points above the relegation zone.

Towards May however they started to tire. They were currently 15th, just one point above the relegation zone. A must win today.

The match

Cagliari, already practically doomed to Serie C, had arrived in Rome to park the bus in front of the goal. As a consequence, the Biancocelesti attacked like there was no tomorrow but were unlucky. Early in the game, Antonio Acerbis crossed but Fabio Poli did not get there in time to score. In the 19th minute the best chance for Lazio. Poli to Domenico Caso, cross into the box and Raimondo Marino headed the ball onto the post.

The Biancocelesti attacked but were tense and lacked lucidity. The difficulty of the moment was taking its toll. In the 50th minute Gabriele Pin received the ball and raced forward. Once near the box he tried a shot which beat the Sardinian goalkeeper to give Lazio the winner.

Nothing else happened in the game. Cagliari tried to threaten but were never dangerous. The Lazio players had a few moments of panic at the back but ultimately Giuliano Terraneo had little to do.