Game 14, Serie B
Sunday, December 14, 1986
Stadio Comunale, Arezzo
Arezzo Lazio 1-1
Lazio could have gone for the two points but were too worried of losing
After a catastrophic beginning Lazio started to win and reduce the nione point handicap. After 8 games the Biancocelesti finally had a +1 in the table. They were currently bottom together with Taranto and Campobasso. Safety was three points away.
The match
Lazio dominated most of the game but lacked the spark and the realisation that they were the superior team. The docking of nine points was behind them but they still seemed to struggle with the idea that they desperately needed points. Arezzo were nullified by the Biancoceleste defence who did come close to going ahead when Massimo Piscedda hit the crossbar, but they never gave the impression that they really wanted to win.
In the 59th minute the Tuscans went ahead. Giovanni Pagliari had an opportunity but Giuliano Terraneo managed to save into corner. Former Lazio Francesco Dell’Anno took it, ball in the box, Gennaro Ruotolo’s attempt became a perfect assist for Pagliari who with a curling shot put the Aretini ahead.
The Biancocelesti reacted with a vengeance and in the 70th minute equalised. Gabriele Podavini took a corner, ball outside the box where Mimmo Caso passed to Antonio Acerbis. Magnificent shot under the crossbar and Arezzo 1 Lazio 1.
At this point the Biancocelesti could have gone for the kill but they were happy with the result and did not press on the accelerator.
A pity, because victory was certainly possible.
Who played for Arezzo
Orsi, Codogno, Minoia, Mangoni, Pozza, Gozzoli, Ugolotti, Ermini (46’ Dell’Anno, 80’ Vella), G. Pagliari, De Stefanis, Ruotolo
Substitutes: Bastogi, Di Mauro, Zennaro
Manager: Riccomini
Who played for Lazio
Terraneo, Podavini, Brunetti, Esposito (65’ Caso), Marino, Piscedda, Poli, Acerbis, Fiorini, Pin, Mandelli
Substitutes: Ielpo, FIlisetti, Camolese, A. Schillaci
Manager: Fascetti
Referee: Magni
Goals: 59’ G. Pagliari, 70’ Acerbis
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