Game 12, Serie B
Sunday, November 28, 1982
Stadio Comunale, Pistoia
Pistoiese Lazio 0-1
A Vella goal gave the Biancocelesti their sixth win in a row
After a defeat at Bologna, Lionello Manfredonia was moved to midfield and the Biancocelesti blossomed. They had won five games in a row and were now first, with a one point lead over Milan.
The match: Sunday, November 28, 1982, Stadio Comunale, Pistoia
Lazio had won five games on the trot and were looking for number six. Thousands of fans travelled to Tuscany hoping to witness the event (us included) on a rather wet and gloomy day. Three quarters of the stadium was modern, the segment for the away supporters dated 1066.
Pistoiese started a little distracted and not so defensive, so Lazio immediately took advantage. In the 7th minute Marco Masi was dispossessed by Enrico Vella who ran towards the penalty area and just outside sent a perfect ball into the low left-hand corner for his first goal in the Biancoceleste jersey.
In the 10th minute Manfredonia was clearly fouled in the box, but not for the referee. In the 25th Bruno Giordano dribbled past a couple of players but once in front of Astutilio Malgioglio seemed too sure of himself and the keeper managed to parry. The ball went up in the air, Giordano tried a volley which went on the wrong side of the net. In the 44th minute again Bruno-gol found himself in front of the keeper thanks to a Claudio Ambu assist but was not able to angle the shot and Malgioglio saved.
The home side tried their best in the first half but were never dangerous. But in the second, Lazio pulled too far back and the Tuscans advanced. At this point Nando Orsi saved the game for the Biancocelesti with a number of incredible saves particularly in the 83rd minute when he anticipated Luciano Facchini and a few minutes later on a Francesco Vincenzi header which he managed to get a hand to and Vincenzo D’Amico then cleared on the line.
Sixth consecutive win and Orsi had not conceded a goal in the last 544 minutes.
Who played for Pistoiese
Malgioglio, Tendi (46' O.Di Stefano), Lucarelli, Borgo, Ceramicola, Parlanti, F.Vincenzi, Rognoni, Garritano, Masi (65' Facchini), Piraccini
Substitutes: Grassi, Ghedin, Frigerio
Manager: Riccomini
Who played for Lazio
Orsi, Podavini, Saltarelli, Vella, Miele, Pochesci, Ambu (81’ Chiodi), Manfredonia, Giordano, D’Amico, De Nadai
Manager: Clagluna
Referee: Falzier
Goal: 7’ Vella
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