Game 33, Serie A
Sunday, May 24, 1964
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Sampdoria 0-0
The two teams cancel each other out in a goalless and eventless draw
Before the match against Modena at home, Lazio were in a deep crisis with many problems and just two points above the relegation zone. But they managed to beat Modena, draw against Messina and then win away to Juventus (3-0!!!). The situation had improved and the team made sure it stayed that way.
The match
The previous Sunday the Biancocelesti had drawn at home against title contenders Inter with a pretty gutsy performance, so the fans expected to see the same spirit in the game against Sampdoria. They would be disappointed.
The two teams basically nullified each other. On the rare occasions they managed to get past the opposing midfield, they found a strong defensive wall that did not allow either of the contenders to get near the goal.
In the 9th minute an Orlando Rozzoni shot was parried by Franco Sattolo who did the same in the 15th on Mario Maraschi free kick. In the 28th minute Giancarlo Morrone dribbled three players but could not get past the Sampdoria keeper. The Blucerchiati did very little in the first half, just a couple of shots from Paolo Barison that gave Idilio Cei nothing to worry about.
The first twenty minutes of the second half were slow and boring. In the 65th minute there was a clear foul in the penalty box on Morrone, but the referee, probably half asleep, felt it would be upsetting to liven up the contest. In the 75th minute Cei anticipated Maryan Wisinieski and, immediately after, Graziano Landoni’s shot was only just wide. The biggest chance for Sampdoria came in the 79th minute when Vincenzo Gasperi had a moment of hesitation that Barison did not exploit. In the 88th minute a Bruno Mazzia header was saved into corner by Franco Sattolo and from the subsequent corner an acrobatic attempt by Rozzoni came to no avail.
A goalless and boring game.
Who played for Lazio
Manager: Lorenzo
Who played for Sampdoria
Sattolo, Vincenzi, Tomasin, Delfino, Bernasconi, Morini, Wisnieski, Tamborini, Toschi, Frustalupi, Barison
Manager: Ocwirk
Referee: Genel
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