Difficult win
Lazio manage to win in difficult circumstances
Also on this day: September 10, 1950, Lazio Inter 3-3. Down 3-0 at the end of the first half, Lazio stage a remarkable comeback and manage to draw in the second half. Player of the day: Serafino Montanari
The season so far
The previous season had been pretty anonymous for the Biancocelesti, who despite winning against Juventus, Ambrosiana Inter, Milan and Roma, had thrown away points against lesser teams and arrived 10th. Manager Karl Strumer had been confirmed.
The summer transfers were practically zero. Lazio did not have a lot of money and since the youth teams had done so well, President Remo Zenobi decided to use the youngsters. There were only two major signings: Raggio Montanari from Foggia and Giovanni Battioni from Anconitana, both midfield players.
Today was the first game of the season.
The match: Sunday, September 10, 1933, Stadio PNF, Rome
Lazio literally started on the word go when they managed to dispossess Palermo and Anfilogino “Filò” Guarisi tried a shot which Archimede Valeriani saved with his fists. Piero Pastore tried his luck in the 5th minute but again the keeper saved. The Biancocelesti continued to attack but were rather sterile, with just a few Guarisi attempts. The game however got dirty and an Alessandro Gambino foul on Raggio Montanari should have seen a more drastic decision by the ref but he only gave a free kick which FIlò kicked wide. In the 40th minute Maximiliano Faotto was kicked by Pastore who reacted with a retaliatory foul. Referee Alfredo Zallone sent the Palermo defender for an early shower.
In the 54th minute Pastore was fouled brutally and forced to leave the pitch. The arguments that followed got heated and José Castelli was sent off. Now Lazio were down to nine men. Palermo took the advantage and Ezio Sclavi was forced to make a great save on a Giuseppe Borel shot. Fortunately, Pastore came back on and immediately had a chance but his shot went just wide. Guarisi was dangerous again in the 65th minute but Valeriani saved.
In the 73rd minute, Lazio scored. Filò reached Montanari who promptly passed to Pastore. The Biancoceleste centre forward dribbled past the Palermo keeper and slotted the ball into the net.
The Rosanero reacted with Borel who missed a chance from a favourable position in the 83rd minute. Lazio controlled the rest of the game and took the two points.
A good start to the season, in difficult circumstances.
Who played for Lazio
Sclavi, Bertagni, Del Debbio, Fantoni II, Tonali, Serafini, Guarisi, Montanari, Pastore, Castelli, Demaria
Manager: Sturmer
Who played for Palermo
Valeriani, Faotto, Ziroli, Gruden, Santillo, Gambino, Castellani, Bonesini, Borel, Chiecchi III, Ruffino
Manager: Feldmann
Referee: Zallone
Goal: 73’ Pastore
What happened next
The club’s main objective for the 1933-34 season was to avoid relegation, consequently the modest 10th place achieved the desired result. The highlights were drawing 2-2 against the mighty Juventus and beating Milan 4-0. Lazio lost 8-1 to Ambrosiana (but had been reduced to 9 men due to two injuries, with no possibility at the time for substitutions) and 5-0 to Roma, but got a partial revenge in the return match when trailing 0-3 they managed to draw with an Alejandro Demaria hat- trick.
Armando Bertagni and Anfilogino Filò Guarisi were the players with the most appearances (33). Filò was the top scorer with 13 goals.
Lazio 1932-33
Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals Scored |
Serie A | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
Top appearances
Player | Appearances Serie A |
Serafini | 33 |
Sclavi | 31 |
Fantoni I | 31 |
Bertagni | 31 |
Top goal scorers
Player | Appearances Serie A |
Fantoni I | 10 |
Demaria | 7 |
Guarisi | 6 |
Bisigato | 6 |
Pastore | 5 |
Let’s talk about Mario Tonali
Mario Tonali was born on September 12, 1910, in Rome.
He started playing football for Virtus Spoleto and arrived at Lazio in 1930. For the first two years he played in the reserves team, but starting from 1932 he became part of the main squad. He played another two years with 33 appearances.
In 1934 he signed for Pisa and stayed for seven years becoming one of the most important players as well as captain. In 1941 he retired from football after 205 appearances for the Tuscan Nerazzurri. He then started playing again in the war years with Italia Libera, then for Civita Castellana in 1946-47 and Virtus Spoleto the following season.
He died in 1975.
Lazio Career
Season | Serie A appearances |
1932-33 | 12 |
1933-34 | 21 |
Total | 33 |
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