Lazio Sampdoria 2-0

Season 2005-06

Game 31, Serie A

Sunday, March 26, 2006

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Lazio Sampdoria 2-0

An Oddo brace puts Lazio in an excellent position

Lazio were currently eighth, just two points away from a UEFA Cup qualification.

The match

The Biancocelesti had a problem in defence since Emilson Cribari had been suspended so Delio Rossi put Luciano Zauri as central defender and Manuel Belleri as left back. Lazio started well and in the second minute a Tommaso Rocchi shot was only just wide following a Fabio Liverani assist. In the 24th minute a Zenoni whack forced Angelo Peruzzi to make a great save.

The match did not offer much until the first minute of injury time when Stefano Mauri crossed from the right and Belleri headed the ball towards the goal. Only a marvellous save from Francesco Antonioli avoided Lazio from scoring. Giulio Falcone, accidently headbutted by Belleri, was forced off.

In the second half, after various attempts from both sides, the Biancocelesti scored. Massimo Oddo from outside the box tried a shot which was deflected by Angelo Palombo wrong footing his keeper. In the last minute of the match Marcello Castellini interrupted a Valon Behrami opportunity in the box with his hand. Penalty, which Oddo safely put past Antonioli.

Good win for Lazio, Europe in sight.

Who played for Lazio

Peruzzi, Oddo, Siviglia, Zauri, Belleri, Behrami, Mudingayi, Liverani, Mauri (79’ Manfredini), Di Canio (52’ Pandev), Rocchi