Game 38, Serie B
Sunday, June 18, 1972
Stadio della Vittoria, Bari
Bari Lazio 0-0
Lazio collect the necessary point and return to Serie A after just one year
With five games to the end of the season there were five teams fighting for promotion: Palermo and Ternana 44 points, Lazio 43, Como 42 and Reggiana 41. With two games to the end, the Biancocelesti had reached second place and a week later they topped the table together with Ternana, one point ahead of Palermo and two more than Como. All Lazio needed was a point at Bari.
The match
Bari started the game well and Luigi Polentes had a few problems in limiting Faustino Canè. In the 13th minute chance for Lazio. Giambattista Moschino gave a splendid ball to Giuseppe Massa who shot into the goalkeeper's face from a favourable position. Then Bandoni had work to do on a Pasquale Loseto shot. The hosts were dangerous with a few crosses that the Biancoceleste defence managed to clear but not without difficulty.
In the 63rd minute Massa again had a chance but his header was well saved by Giovanni Colombo. A few minutes later the news that Como were losing created a buzz among the many Lazio supporters which became even louder when they fell further behind three minutes from time. Nothing was happening on the pitch as the Biancocelesti were pleased with the point they needed and Bari were waiting to go on holiday.
A great season for Lazio and a well-deserved return to top tier football.
Who played for Bari
Colombo, Loseto, A.Galli, Muccini, Spimi, Diomedi (76' Gottardo), Monterisi, Lopez, Canè, Pienti, Marmo.
Substitute: Clò
Manager: Toneatto
Who played for Lazio
Bandoni, Facco, Oddi, Wilson, Polentes, Martini, Massa, Gritti (46’ Fortunato), Chinaglia, Nanni, Moschino
Substitute: Di Vincenzo
Manager: Maestrelli
Referee: Toselli
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