Game 33, Serie B
Sunday May 18, 1969
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Bari 3-0
Lazio demolish Bari and now Serie A is very, very close.
At the end of the first half of the campionato, and after losing at Reggio Emilia, Lazio were second together with Bari, one point behind Brescia.
On April 20 there was the clash with the Lombards who preceded Lazio by one point. The Biancocelesti won and overtook Brescia. The next game Lazio drew at Perugia and Brescia caught up again, but from then on, the Biancocelesti took the lead and now were four points ahead of Brescia and Bari. Today’s match was a great opportunity to widen the gap.
The match
Bari were in great form and they were accompanied by a large number of away supporters who caused chaos with clashes with both the Biancocelesti fans and the police.
But when the game began everything quietened down. After about 15 minutes of study Lazio started to press the Apulians who were forced to move back. Carlo Soldo, who was supposed to mark Mario Fara, found himself with basically little to do since the Bari centre forward played a long way away from the goal. In the 34th minute, Soldo stole a ball, one-two with Gian Piero Ghio, powerful shot, Lazio 1 Bari 0. Towards the end of the half, the Biancocelesti had numerous chances with Giuliano Fortunato, Giancarlo Morrone and Ghio but were unlucky.
In the 54th minute there was a corner for Lazio. Marcello Diomedi missed the ball completely, giving Morrone the time to stop and shoot, Biancocelesti ahead 2-0.
Bari reacted and shortly after Franco Galletti with a header went close to reducing the deficit. But in the 75th minute Lazio made it three. Splendid Morrone-Mazzola II one-two, the latter got into the right of the box, dribbled past Manilo Muccini, and scored.
Game over, Lazio now had a five point lead over second placed Brescia and six more than Reggiana and Bari. Only five games left.
Who played for Lazio
Di Vincenzo, Zanetti, Facco, Governato, Soldo, Marchesi, Morrone (86’ Rinero), Mazzola II, Fortunato, Ghio, Cucchi
Substitutes: Fioravanti
Manager: Lorenzo
Who played for Bari
Spalazzi, Diomedi, A.Galli, Armellini, Vasini, Muccini, Correnti (64' Colautti), Galletti, Fara, Tentorio, Tonoli
Substitute: G.Colombo
Manager: Toneatto
Referee: Lo Bello
Goals: 34’ Soldo, 54’ Morrone, 75’ Mazzola II
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