Game 19, Serie A
Sunday, January 28, 1996
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Cagliari 4-0
Lazio score four in 17 minutes and close the match in the first half
Lazio closed the first half of the season fifth on 26 points but seven days prior to today’s game they had lost at Piacenza 2-1. They were currently sixth.
The match
The fans were furious after the umpteenth disappointment of the season. A prompt reply was needed in today’s game and Zeman proposed the trio of Alen Boksic, Pierluigi Casiraghi and Beppe Signori up front.
In the first 20 minutes Lazio could have scored three goals. First Signori in front of Valerio Fiori tried a clever left foot that went wide, then Cristiano Bergodi’s attempt following a corner was well saved by Fiori who could do very little on an almighty Boksic whack but was saved by the crossbar (which is probably still shaking today).
In the 28th minute there was a penalty for the Biancocelesti. Mauro Bressan fumbled just in front of the box, Alessandro Nesta appeared from nowhere and in an attempt to steal the ball was fouled in the area by the Cagliari defender. Signori from the spot kick gave Lazio their first goal.
Two minutes later Boksic went off on the left and then moved towards the middle. Near the edge of the box he stopped, looked up and passed a splendid ball to Casiraghi, stop and shot, 2-0 for Lazio.
Another four minutes and there was a freekick for Lazio on the left. Diego Fuser crossed the ball into the area and Casiraghi headed the ball in.
In the 45th minute, long ball from Boksic to Casiraghi who anticipated Fiori and scored his hat-trick.
Game over. In the second half the Biancocelesti slowed down and Cagliari had a couple of chances to reduce the deficit, first with Giorgio Venturin (post) and then with Luis Olivera (great Luca Marchegiani save).
Great game, great win. Roma lost so Lazio were now fifth.
Who played for Lazio
Marchegiani, Gottardi, Nesta, Di Matteo (63' Marcolin), Bergodi, Chamot, Boksic, Fuser, Casiraghi (79' Rambaudi), Winter (63' Piovanelli), Signori
Substitutes: F. Mancini, Negro
Manager: Zeman
Who played for Cagliari
Fiori, Villa, Bonomi, Firicano, Pancaro, Bressan (65' Lantignotti), Sanna (46' Napoli), Venturin (79' Bitetti), Bisoli, Dario Silva, Oliveira
Substitutes: Abate, Pusceddu
Manager: Trapattoni
Referee: Racalbuto
Goals: 28’ Signori (pen), 30’ Casiraghi, 34’ Casiraghi, 45’ Casiraghi
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