Game 8, Serie A
Sunday, November 16, 1958
Rome, Stadio Olimpico
Lazio Torino 2-0
Lazio take advantage of Torino's negative approach to beat former greats.
Lazio were having a decent start after narrowly avoiding relegation the previous year. They had just lifted their first historic trophy, winning the Coppa Italia 1-0 against Fiorentina on the 24th of September. The tournament was played between June 8 and November 4 and was the first since the war.
Played on a warm, sunny day in front of a 30,000 crowd, the game was largely dominated by Lazio. The Biancocelesti soon took control of the midfield against a Granata opposition fielding a dubious defensive formation.
Lazio attacked for the best of the first half but it wasn't until the 55th minute that they got the breakthrough goal. A free kick from just outside the box by Franco Carradori took a slight deflection off Gianfranco Grazer and beat goalkeeper Lido Vieri.
At this point Torino finally threw some caution to the wind and pushed forward for an equaliser, favoured by Lazio forward Egidio Fumagalli having to move to a wing position due to injury.
Lazio did however have chances to double their lead especially with Humberto Tozzi, who then did actually finally close the match in the dying seconds. He went round the keeper not once but twice before slotting the ball into the back of the net.
It was by no means a classic but all in all a well-deserved victory for Lazio perhaps facilitated by Torino's defensive tactics.
Who played for Lazio
Manager: Bernardini
Who Played for Torino
Vieri, Tarabbia, Cancian, Bearzot, Ganzer, Bonifaci, Farina, Armano, Virgili, Marchi, Mazzero
Manager: Allasio
Referee: Lo Bello
Goals: 55' Carradori, 90' Tozzi
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