Game 19, Serie A
Sunday, February 10, 1957
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Fiorentina 3-0
Lazio demolish Fiorentina thanks to Tozzi, Vivolo and Selmosson in their best game so far
A terrible start for Lazio, after eight games they were bottom. But once the economic problems were temporarily solved, the team started to be more concentrated and the Biancocelesti had begun to climb up the table. At the end of the first half of the season Lazio were 4th with Napoli and Sampdoria, just six points away from the leaders Milan.
They continued to play well in the second part of the year with draws against Juventus and in the derby, and were currently third together with Inter, just two points off second placed Fiorentina. Milan were miles ahead and very close to winning the scudetto.
The match
Fiorentina had a lot of absences including future Lazio players Orlando Rozzoni, Maurilio Prini and Claudio Bizzarri and the Biancocelesti certainly took advantage of the situation.
Lazio started well with attempts from Humberto Tozzi, Primo Sentimenti V and Pasquale Vivolo but Riccardo Toros did not have to work too much. Towards mid half Fiorentina regained control and were dangerous with Julinho who first shaved the crossbar with a miskick and then, after dribbling past three Lazio players, let go of a missile which Bob Lovati managed to save into corner.
The Biancocelesti woke up towards the end of the first half and scored. Ermes Muccinelli to Arne Selmosson who passed to Sentimenti V. Cross into the box, Vivolo tried a header which became an assist for Tozzi who with a volley made it 1-0.
In the 47th minute, Luigi Moltrasio gave an excellent ball to Muccinelli who ran into the box and was fouled. Penalty to Lazio and Vivolo made no mistake.
Fiorentina were on their knees. In the 55th minute spectacular passing between Vivolo and Muccinelli, ball to Selmosson who passed to Tozzi but with an exceptional defensive play Ardico Magnini managed to salvage the situation.
Giovanni Molino and Armando Segato were sent off after a heated argument and Fiorentina tried a desperate comeback but with no results. In the 90th minute Selmosson dispossessed Sergio Cervato and in front of Toros made it 3-0.
Fantastic game from Lazio and great win.
Who played for Lazio
Lovati, Molino, Eufemi, Carradori, Pinardi, Moltrasio, Muccinelli, Tozzi, Vivolo, Sentimenti V, Selmosson
Manager: Carver
Who played for Fiorentina
Toros II, Magnini, Cervato, Scaramucci, Orzan II, Segato, Julinho, Gratton, Taccola, Montuori, Carpanesi
Manager: Bernardini
Referee: Pieri
Goals: 45’ Tozzi, 48’ Vivolo (pen), 90’ Selmosson
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