Game 24, Serie A
Sunday, April 4, 1971
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Foggia 2-1
A late Governato goal gives Lazio a glimmer of hope in avoiding relegation
After the first half of the season Lazio were last with only nine points. In the next eight games however Lazio managed to win another couple of times and draw three times. Things were still pretty grim, but a win against Foggia could still give fans hope.
The match
This game was a must win for Lazio, but the match started terribly for the Biancocelesti. In the 8th minute there was a corner for Foggia. Albertino Bigon, all alone in the middle of the box, had the time to stop the ball with his chest and beat Rosario Di Vincenzo.
A terrible blow to Lazio, but Nello Governato took the team by the hand and Lazio started playing. The Lazio midfielder first made the Foggia goalkeeper work very hard to save a shot from outside the box and then set up a great assist for Giorgio Chinaglia who arrived just a fraction late. In the 27th minute, the Biancoclesti equalised. Free kick to Lazio, Ferruccio Mazzola passed the ball to Giuliano Fortunato who with a powerful shot made it 1-1.
Lazio had to win and towards the end of the first half a Fortunato shot was just wide and then Raffaele Trentini was almost miraculous on a Chinaglia chance.
Nothing changed in the second half, Lazio put an enormous pressure on the Foggia defence and had chances with Giuseppe Massa, Arrigo Dolso and Chinaglia. Governato was clearly fouled in the penalty box but not according to the referee.
In the 84th minute Giuseppe Papadopulo crossed into the box, Giuseppe Wilson’s header hit the woodwork, ball to Massa, his shot hit the post again. Foggia went for the counter attack but was stopped by Rino Marchesi.
In the dying seconds, Gaetano Legnaro passed the ball to Fortunato on the right wing. Cross into the box and Governato headed the ball in.
Lazio won 2-1 at the last possible moment. A number of fans were taken to hospital. The medical bulletin at the end of the day will read three circulatory shocks and two heart attacks. It’s a tough job being a Lazio fan!!!
Who played for Lazio
Di Vincenzo, Legnaro, Wilson, Governato, Papadopulo, Marchesi, Massa, Mazzola II, Chinaglia, Tomy (55’ Dolso), Fortunato
Substitute: Moriggi
Manager: Lorenzo
Who played for Foggia
Trentini, Montepagani, Colla, Pirazzini, Lenzi, Montefusco, Saltutti, Villa, Bigon (70' Mola), Maioli, Re Cecconi
Substitute: Crespan
Manager: Maestrelli
Referee: Carminati
Goals: 8' Bigon, 37' Fortunato, 90 Governato
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