Game 6, Serie A
Sunday, November 12, 1972
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Roma Lazio 0-1
Lazio win thanks to a fantastic goal from Franco Nanni
The Biancocelesti started badly in Coppa Italia losing three games out of four and were eliminated. But in Serie A it was another story. After five games they were leading Serie A together with Milan, Inter and Roma.
The derby finally was going to be a massive game. 85,000 spectators, completely sold out and a new record in ticket sales.
The match
Lazio were immediately in danger when in the 5th minute Felice Pulici went to catch a Walter Franzot cross but fumbled. Fortunately, Franco Nanni managed to save on the line.
The Biancocelesti slowly took control of the game but Roma went close to scoring in the 22nd minute when Ciccio Cordova took a free kick, pass to Valerio Spadoni who gave the ball a big whack that shaved the post to Pulici's left.
In the 34th minute Nanni received the ball in the Roma half, he dribbled past Cordova and Elvio Salvori and then from outside the box let go a missile of a shot which ended in the top right-hand corner. A fantastic goal and one that has since stayed in the history of the club.
The Giallorossi disappeared from the game and the Biancocelesti could have scored again immediately, but Luciano Re Cecconi fumbled the final ball control. This was followed by a Giorgio Chinaglia shot parried by the keeper, a Mario Frustalupi free kick and a Renzo Garlaschelli whack that ended on the wrong side of the net.
The second half opened with Alberto Ginulfi having to stop a Chinaglia shot and three attempts from Pierpaolo Manservisi in the first seven minutes. Nanni almost doubled in the 60th minute, Manservisi continued to shoot whenever possible and Re Cecconi again missed a chance towards the end. One minute from time Franco Peccenini saved an almost certain goal on a Garlaschelli shot.
A great win. Lazio dominated and could have scored two or three more goals. They were now top with Inter.
Who played for Roma
Ginulfi, Scaratti, Peccenini, Salvori, Bet, Santarini, Orazi, Spadoni, Mujesan (58' Morini G.), Cordova, Franzot
Substitute: Sulfaro
Manager: Helenio Herrera
Who played for Lazio
Pulici, Facco, Martini, Wilson, Oddi, Nanni, Garlaschelli, Re Cecconi (87’ Petrelli), Chinaglia, Frustalupi, Manservisi
Substitute: Moriggi
Manager: Maestrelli
Referee: Gonella
Goal: 34’ Nanni
Sources
Opmerkingen