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  • Writer's pictureSimon Basten

Chinaglia goal gives two vital points to Lazio

Game 15, Serie A

Sunday, January 4, 1970


Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Lazio Brescia 1-0


A Giorgio Chinaglia goal in the second half was enough for Lazio to beat Brescia.



Until the four games prior to today, Lazio had not done too badly. But they then lost four games in a row and had an uneventful goalless draw at Bari prior to this match. Things were not looking all that good.


A win was desperately needed.


The match


Brescia took control of the game in the first half and Michelangelo Sulfaro was kept busy. The Lazio goalkeeper had to save shots from Dino D’Alessi, Giorgio Fanti and Sergio Brunetta. And Lazio? Only a header from Gian Piero Ghio that was not particularly dangerous.


Things changed in the second half. Giorgio Chinaglia, Pino Wilson and Ghio all had chances but over precipitation and anxiety set in and the possibilities were not converted. Then Chinaglia scored. Ghio had the ball, saw Long John moving to right and passed. Lamberto Boranga came out of the goal towards the Lazio centre forward but he was beaten by a thunderous shot.


Brescia at this point pushed forward, losing balance, and Lazio had at least another three chances to double the lead. Ferruccio Mazzola ran 50 meters with the ball but instead of passing it to Chinaglia or Ghio completely unmarked, tried a shot and missed. Wilson had a header well saved by Boranga and in the dying minutes of the game Chinaglia, alone in front of the goalkeeper, shot wide.


Two very important points for Lazio.


Who played for Lazio


Substitutes: Di Vincenzo

Manager: Lorenzo


Who played for Brescia


Boranga, Manera, Botti, Fanti (80' A.Gori), Zecchini, Busi, Simoni, Ragonesi, Brunetta, D'Alessi, Menichelli

Substitutes: E. Galli

Manager: Bimbi.


Referee: Toselli


Goals: 68’ Chinaglia




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