This week in Lazio historical past we keep in mind some incredible wins in opposition to Napoli, , and , Boksic’s debut and Stefano Chiodi.
Matches of the Week
Date: Thursday, November 5, 1998Venue: Stadion Partizana, BelgradeFixture: Partizan Lazio 2-3, Cup Winners CupDespite falling behind, a Salas brace then helps Lazio triumph in a hard-fought recreation.
Date: Sunday, November 5, 1972Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Lazio Ternana 2-1A routine win regardless of late Wilson personal aim and ideal preparation for derby regardless of Chinaglia harm scare.
Date: Sunday, November 6, 1955Venue: Stadio San Siro, MilanFixture: Inter Lazio 2-3Three objectives on the counter assault for the Biancocelesti who handle to win regardless of Inter’s late comeback.
Date: Sunday, November 8, 1942Venue: Stadio PNF, RomeFixture: Lazio Juventus 5-3Four Piola objectives ship the Zebras again residence with their tails between their legs.
Date: Sunday, November 6, 2022Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Roma Lazio 0-1Felipe Anderson provides Lazio a deserved win as Roma present their limits.
Match In Focus
Date: Sunday November 7, 1993Venue: Stadio San Paolo, NaplesFixture: Napoli Lazio 1-2
The temper on the Biancoceleste facet of Rome nonetheless was sombre as, solely three days earlier than right now’s recreation, Lazio had been knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Boavista. Lazio had gained 1-0 at residence however had then succumbed to 2 objectives by a sure Ricky in Portugal. There was discuss within the Roman media of Dino Zoff getting the chop.
A crowd of about 55,000 gathered on a muggy afternoon within the Fuorigrotta space of Naples.
Zoff selected Roberto Bacci over Cristiano Bergodi in defence and the one absence was Paul Gascoigne who was out by harm. To compensate, they’d current signing Alen Boksic making his debut in assault.
Napoli performed their standard XI with two former Roma gamers on the sphere, Sebastiano Nela and Daniel Fonseca.
Within the first levels it was Napoli who attacked extra with Paolo Di Canio significantly vigorous. The Lazio defence nonetheless was strong; Roberto Bacci marked Di Canio, Mauro Bonomi adopted Fonseca whereas Roberto Di Matteo continually obtained the higher of Pecchia in midfield.
Boksic then had a chance within the nineteenth minute however, from a tough angle, he sliced it properly broad. Within the twenty fourth minute a Beppe Signori low, by ball was run onto by the Croat however Ciro Ferrara and Giuseppe Taglialatela averted the hazard regardless of clashing.
The Lazio keeper, Luca Marchegiani, may have gone to go to Pompei till the twenty seventh minute when he needed to cease a Di Canio shot. Within the thirty third minute a robust low Fonseca freekick curled around the wall however “Il Conte” was prepared on the far publish and blocked.
Lazio absorbed Napoli’s sterile strain after which, within the final ten minutes, began to achieve management and put the house facet in some issue. The Azzurri have been unfortunate within the forty second minute when their keeper Taglialatela was compelled off injured and changed by Raffaele Di Fusco.
Within the forty fourth minute Thomas Doll handed to Signori simply exterior the field and the striker didn’t suppose twice and belted a curling low left-footed effort which accurately shaved the publish.
The Napoli reserve aim stopper was instantly referred to as into motion within the forty sixth minute when he needed to save a Beppe Signori volley and he did so beautifully. Halftime Napoli 0 Lazio 0.
Napoli had attacked, however been confused and imprecise of their passing. Lazio had defended completely, seemed sharper and finally been extra harmful.
Within the second half the primary try was for the hosts within the 52nd minute, with a Gambaro shot but it surely was comfortably saved by Nando Orsi. Then Lazio took over, they performed with extra fluidity and confidence than their opponents and began to threaten with extra frequency.
First, Di Matteo obtained the ball exterior the realm on the correct and determined to go for it, he burst into the realm and let free a low shot which went simply broad of the far publish. Then a Boksic shot was saved by the keeper. A couple of minutes later Giuseppe Favalli went down in direction of the left by-line and put in a cross to Boksic however his header was blocked by Di Fusco diving to his left.
Within the 68th minute Lazio scored. Boksic disturbed a Napoli clearance from defence and was then tackled however the ball arrived to Doll who cleverly put a low vertical ball by the Napoli backline into the field, Favalli ran onto it and between two defenders put a crisp, low end into the other nook. Napoli 0 Lazio 1.
The lead didn’t final lengthy and within the 71st minute Napoli equalised. Paolo Di Canio ran down the correct wing and squared an ideal low ball into the center the place this time Fonseca anticipated Bonomi and lunging ahead put a close-range contact previous Marchegiani. Napoli 1 Lazio 1.
Lazio reacted properly and went ahead. Within the 81st minute Signori put an extended, curling cross into the center, Boksic jumped however missed it and it was about to succeed in Doll on the far publish when Francini put his arm out and put the ball into nook. A blatant handball with no discussions or complaints. Signori stepped up and along with his standard no run-up strategy put a robust, medium peak spot kick to Di Fusco’s left. Napoli 1 Lazio 2.
Napoli, already flagging, now had no power left to aim a comeback. Ultimate rating Napoli 1 Lazio 2.
A deserved win for Lazio. The Biancocelesti had defended properly and Boksic had impressed up entrance, teaming up properly with the all the time threatening Signori. Zoff was secure for now and judging by right now’s efficiency it seemed as if the gamers have been nonetheless with him.
In Reminiscence: Stefano Chiodi
There’s an Italian track that states that one ought to by no means decide a participant by a missed penalty. That could be very true, with one exception: Stefano Chiodi.
Chiodi was born in Bentivoglio, close to Bologna, on December 26, 1956. After he began taking part in with the Progresso youth workforce, at 15 he signed for Bologna. In 1974 he was despatched to Teramo in Serie C to achieve expertise and he did fairly properly, scoring eight objectives in 28 appearances. Again at Bologna in 1975 he started to play frequently and scored 18 objectives in three years. He debuted on October 10, 1975, within the recreation in opposition to his future workforce Milan, scoring a aim.
In 1978-79 he signed for Milan. He was the centre-forward in a wonderfully organised workforce, because of supervisor Nils Liedholm, with a mixture of outdated and new gamers. The Rossoneri gained their tenth scudetto additionally because of 7 objectives scored by Chiodi, six of which on penalties. That season was Gianni Rivera’s final and he retired whereas Liedholm then left to affix Roma. The next season was marred by the Totonero scandal. Many gamers have been accused of getting guess illegally after which mounted matches. Chiodi was accused of misprision and was suspended for six months.
On the finish of the season, earlier than the varied sentencings, President Umberto Lenzini had bought Bruno Giordano to Milan in trade for Alberto Bigon and Chiodi. However not solely had Giordano been suspended for 3 and a half years, Milan, in addition to Lazio, had been relegated. As a consequence, the deal was off and Lenzini was compelled to present Mauro Tassotti to Milan as partial fee.
No person thought Lazio could be relegated for the Totonero scandal. 4 gamers have been allegedly concerned however not the membership administration, in contrast to Milan the place the president had been immediately concerned. With no proof or motive, and simply appease the media who needed extra blood, Lazio have been relegated to maintain all people pleased, besides the Biancoceleste world. Chiodi was now in Serie B, however he stayed.
The season had began properly and after 15 video games Lazio have been prime of the desk with a one-point lead over Milan and 4 over third place (the primary three have been promoted).
Then got here Lazio Milan, first recreation of 1981. The Rossoneri gained simply 2-0 and put in a doubt within the gamers thoughts. “Maybe we’re not so good as we thought”. That, along with inside membership turmoil, with Umberto Lenzini’s brothers ousting him out of the membership, and the dearth of cash for wages, created a nasty atmosphere within the Lazio world. The Biancocelesti regularly started to lose floor. They managed to remain second till mid-April, then Cesena overtook them.
In mid-Might, with 5 video games to the top of the season, Lazio have been third, two factors away from Genoa. Then, enter referee Alberto Michelotti. Within the residence recreation in opposition to Sampdoria, there was a nook for Lazio. Mastropasqua crossed, Gianluca De Ponti tried to move the ball however blatantly handballed it. A transparent penalty proper underneath the eyes of the linesman. However Michelotti had no intention of listening to him and the linesman no intention of fixing the ref’s thoughts. Lazio misplaced that recreation and Genoa gained. Milan first on 46 factors, Cesena 42, Lazio and Genoa 41. Within the subsequent recreation Cesena gained, Lazio and Genoa drew. With three video games to go got here the mom of all video games on the Olimpico: Lazio-Cesena. The Biancocelesti wanted to win and so they did, so with two video games to go all three groups have been tied on 44 factors. Ultimate residence recreation Lazio-Vicenza.
The Biancocelesti have been very nervous and performed terribly. Claudio Vagheggi scored for the Vicentini within the fifty fifth minute, Paolo Pochesci equalised 1 / 4 of an hour later. Within the 87th minute, penalty for Lazio. Biancocelesti supporters invaded the pitch in celebration. It took ceaselessly to take the spot kick however all people was positive that Lazio had gained, Chiodi had by no means missed a penalty, not even in coaching. He did this time. Genoa and Cesena had gained, promotion was misplaced.
Chiodi went again to Lazio for the 1982-83 season, however with the return of Bruno Giordano, he had little likelihood to “redeem” himself. On January 27, 1983, Lazio performed a pleasant in opposition to Palmeiras youth workforce. One-nil down within the thirty third minute the referee awarded a penalty to Lazio. Your complete crowd shouted “Chiodi, Chiodi” to point that they needed him to take the spot kick. He did and scored. Maybe the followers had forgiven him.
That season Lazio have been lastly promoted to Serie A. Chiodi made 10 appearances with no objectives.
In 1983 he signed for Prato in Serie C1 scoring 10 objectives in 30 appearances. The 12 months after he was at Campania once more in C1. Just a few video games for Rimini in 1985 was the top of his skilled profession. He performed two extra seasons within the fifth tier, Pinerolo and Baracca Lugo, earlier than placing an finish to his lively soccer.
He opened a bar and obtained on with life. He additionally promoted and organised Giuliano Fiorini’s memorial. Alas Chiodi too died of most cancers, on the age of 52, on November 4, 2009.
That track talked about to start with of the bio, states {that a} participant should be judged by his braveness, his altruism, his creativeness. Chiodi was a pleasant man, jovial, lively. He didn’t need to miss that penalty, nor to be ceaselessly remembered for it.
Birthdays This Week
Vincenzo D’Amico, 5/11/1954, midfielder, Italy, 337 appearances, 51 objectives (1971-86)
Filippo Citterio, 7/11/1955, defender, Italy, 79 appearances, 8 objectives (1979-81)
Luigi Allemandi, 8/11/1903, defender, Italy, 2 appearances (1938-39, additionally supervisor that season)
Mario Tomy, 7/11/1943, ahead, Italy, 18 appearances, 1 aim (1969-71)
Albano Bizzarri, 9/11/1977, goalkeeper, Argentina, 26 appearances (2009-13)
Aldo Fraschetti, 9/11/1888, ahead, Italy, 87 appearances, 24 objectives (1919-27)
Luca Brunetti, 10/11/1964, defender, Italy, 49 appearances (1986-88)
Aleksander Kolarov, 10/11/1985, defender, Serbia, 104 appearances, 11 objectives (2007-10)
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