Game 3, Serie B
Sunday, September 28, 1980
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Catania 4-0
Lazio win their first game of the season thrashing Catania
Lazio started 1980-81 with the Coppa Italia. In the group stage they were paired with Pescara, Varese, Verona and Ascoli. They won all of the games with the exception of a draw with Ascoli, hence winning their group.
Today was game three of the season. So far Lazio had drawn twice
The match
After 15 minutes the game was virtually over. The Catania players had been on strike in the last couple of days and were in no condition, both psychological and physical, to play against such a strong team.
In the 3rd minute there was a free kick for Lazio for a foul on Renzo Garlaschelli. Nando Viola touched the ball for Filippo Citterio, big whack, 1-0 to Lazio.
In the 8th minute Catania did try a comeback, albeit timid, and Damiano Morra from a distance shaved the crossbar. In the 14th minute Garlaschelli passed to Alberto Bigon who ran forward and did not stop until the ball was in the back of the net. Morra again had a chance in the 39th minute but Carlo Perrone saved on the line. Three minutes later Giorgio Mastropasqua gave a long ball to Citterio who crossed into the box and Bigon made it three.
In the second half manager Ilario Castagner gave youngsters Raoul Albani and Guido Valenzi an opportunity and it was the former in the 67th minute who scored a spectacular goal. Dario Sanguin lobbed the ball over the defence and Albani volleyed the ball in.
All smiles for Lazio, the quest for Serie A had begun.
Who played for Lazio
Moscatelli, Spinozzi, Citterio, Perrone, Pochesci, Mastropasqua, Viola, Sanguin, Garlaschelli (56’ Albani), Bigon, Greco (67’ Valenzi)
Manager: Castagner
Who played for Catania
Sorrentino, Raimondi, Croci, Casale, Tarallo, Chiavaro, Castagnini, Barlassina, Mastrangioli (28' Bonesso), Morra II, Piga Marco
Substitutes: Papale, Mencacci, Cantone
Manager: De Petrillo (Mazzetti was on the bench for this match)
Referee: Angelelli
Goals: 3’ Citterio, 14’ Bigon, 42’ Bigon, 67’ Albani
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