Game 5, Coppa Italia Group Phase
Sunday, September 7, 1986
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Lazio Taranto 5-0
By beating Taranto 5-0, the Biancocelesti qualify for the next round of the Coppa Italia
Before the start of Serie B Lazio had to face the group stage in Coppa Italia. They were paired with Napoli, Cesena, Vicenza, Taranto and Spal. Today was the last game of this phase and the table read: Napoli 8 points, Cesena 6, Lazio 4, Taranto 3, Vicenza 2, Spal 1. The first two qualified for the knockout phase, so at the moment Napoli was qualified, with Lazio and Cesena battling for the next spot. Lazio had to play Taranto and Cesena was away to Napoli, so if everything had gone as hoped, Lazio could clinch that second place. The possibly decisive goal difference was Lazio on 0 whereas Cesena were on +2.
The match
Lazio needed to win by several goals and hope that Napoli did their duty. And this is exactly what the Biancocelesti did, scoring four goals in the first 30 minutes.
In the 3rd minute Domenico Caso took a free kick, cross into the box for Massimo Piscedda who headed the ball into the net. Seven minutes later Antonio Elia Acerbis dribbled past a couple of players and from a long distance sent a cracking shot that beat Daniele Goletti. Unfortunately, Cesena also scored. But this did not depress the team.
In the 22nd minute Gabriele Podavini sent a long pass to Giuliano Fiorini who stopped the ball, beat the defenders for speed and gave Lazio the triple advantage. In the meantime, Napoli equalised with Andrea Carnevale. There was hope.
The Taranto defence was in such shock that when Piscedda crossed inside the box in the 27th minute Goletti, despite being alone in the wilderness, decided to put the ball into his own net. Lazio 4 Taranto 0.
At this point it was a waiting game with all ears on the radio to hear what was happening in Naples. In the 53rd minute Napoli scored with Diego Maradona and the qualification was within grasp. Fiorini in the 70th minute received a good ball from a Fabio Poli header and despite being sandwiched between two defenders, scored his brace. Napoli then made it three with Salvatore Bagni and it was all smiles.
A good start to what would be a very difficult season.
Who played for Lazio
Terraneo, Podavini, Piscedda (74’ Sgarbossa), V. Esposito, Brunetti, Fonte, Caso (62’ Camolese), Acerbis, Fiorini (72’ Mandelli), Pin, Poli
Manager: Fascetti
Who played for Taranto
Goletti, Biondo, Serra, Chiarenza (46' Caccialupi), Paolinelli, Rocca, Picci, Dalla Costa (60' Secondini), De Vitis, Maiellaro, Paolucci (60' D'Ottavio)
Substitutes: Incontri, D'Ignazio
Manager: Renna
Referee: Vecchiatini
Goals: 3’ Piscedda, 10’ Acerbis, 22’ Fiorini, 27’ Goletti (og), 70’ Fiorini
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