Game 24, Serie A
Sunday, March 8, 1964
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Modena 1-0
A Morrone goal takes Lazio into safer waters but there is still work to be done
Lazio were in a deep crisis with many problems and just two points above the relegation zone. Modena were in direct competition with Lazio in the relegation zone and had come into this game following a draw against Bologna and a win against Genoa. A win would be fundamental.
The match
Lazio started the game well and Massimo Giacomini had an early chance but was blocked by Goldoni. After a timid shot by Giordano Balleri in the 5th minute, Giuseppe Gaspari had saved on a Giancarlo Morrone attempt. A fantastic save by Idilio Cei following a shot by Rubens Merighi managed to keep Lazio in the game and the same can be said for Modena when shortly after Gianni Goldini was able to clear a Carlo Galli header off the line. Modena could have opened the score with Luigi De Robertis who took advantage of a defensive blunder but missed the opportunity.
Just two minutes into the second half Lazio scored. Pierluigi Pagni passed the ball to Morrone who volleyed it behind the Modena goalkeeper. Three minutes later and it could have been 2-0. Gallo’s spectacular header was only just wide. De Robertis was sent off and the Biancocelesti had a number of opportunities to double the score with Orlando Rozzoni, Morrone and Giacomini. With ten minutes to go, Lazio pulled back to defend and Francesco Aguzzoli hit the woodwork. Giuseppe Longoni’s shot on the rebound was miraculously parried by Cei.
The Lazio fans lived the dying minutes with terror, but the Biancocelesti managed to secure the win and now the points from the relegation zone were three.
Who played for Lazio
Manager: Lorenzo
Who played for Modena
Gaspari, Barucco, Longoni, Balleri, Aguzzoli, Bellei, Gallo, Goldoni, Brighenti, Merighi, De Robertis
Manager: Genta
Referee: Gambarotta
Goal: 47’ Morrone
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