Game 7, Serie A
Sunday, November 17, 1929
Stadio Rondinella, Rome
Lazio Cremonese 6-0
With three goals each the two Lazio forwards trounce hapless Cremonese
So far, Lazio had held their own in this new league formula. The Biancocelesti had won 1 (Bologna 3-0 at home on debut), drawn 4 (the last 4) and lost 1. They were on 6 points, in joint 8th place with Roma and Pro Vercelli.
The match: Sunday, November 17, 1929, Stadio Rondinella, Rome
A grey, humid day brought about 6,000 spectators to the Rondinella ground.
Lazio were without defender Orlando Tognotti while Cremonese had several absences: keeper Ugo Ferrazzi, full-back Renato Bodini, midfielder Battista Perotti plus forwards Olindo Serdoz and Otello Subinaghi.
Lazio’s superiority bore its fruits immediately. In the 4th minute Piero Pastore crossed from the by-line and Luigi Ziroli headed in to give Lazio the lead. Lazio 1 Cremonese 0.
The visitors suffered another setback in the 10th minute when forward Italo Defendi got injured and was moved out to the wing.
Lazio then sat back a bit and the game slowed down. The Biancocelesti however accelerated again just after the half hour and scored twice. In the 34th minute Dino Sbrana crossed and the keeper dived to intercept it but lost the ball which reached Ziroli who had no problem scoring, 2-0. In the 37th minute Ziroli got his hat-trick with a spectacular bicycle kick from a Leopoldo Caimmi cross. Lazio 3 Cremonese 0.
The game was one sided but in the 58th minute Cremonese lost their keeper too when Genesio Borzoni twisted his ankle and was forced off. Defender Pietro Balestrieri took his place between the posts. The Grigiorossi were practically down to nine men, without a proper keeper and 0-3 down... Lazio soon took advantage.
Only a minute later Franco Rier scored from close range to put Lazio 4-0 up. The Biancocelesti then scored again with a low Rier strike in the 71st minute and the Roveretano got his hat-trick in the 86th minute when he latched on to a good Pastore assist and beat the helpless Balestrieri. Lazio 6 Cremonese 0.
An easy win for Lazio but Cremonese had been unlucky with injuries. Lazio were one nil up already before the first one but the score line would probably not have been so exaggerated had the keeper stayed on.
Anyway, a good win for Lazio who moved up to joint 5th with Torino and Pro Vercelli. Cremonese were now joint bottom with Padova as Livorno had beaten Milan 4-1.
Who played for Lazio
Manager: Piselli
Who played for Cremonese
Borzoni, Pollastri, Balestreri, Cavicchioli, Cabrini, Sbalzarini, Musoni, Camisaschi, Defendi, Trovati, Mazzoletti
Manager: Ludwig
Referee: Gama
Goals: 4' Ziroli, 34' Ziroli, 37' Ziroli, 59' Rier, 71' Rier, 86' Rier
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