Lazio Dominates but Genoa Holds Firm

Simon Basten
Jul 22, 2024
2 min read

Season 1922-23

National Final, Second Leg

Sunday, July 22, 1923

Campo della Rondinella, Rome

Lazio Genoa 0-2

The Biancocelesti controlled the match and created numerous chances, but Genoa's experienced defence stood strong to secure the victory despite Lazio's second-half pressure.

In the first leg of the national final Lazio had lost 4-1. Genoa were too strong and were given a hand with two dubious penalties. Today was the return match. There was no chance Lazio could overturn the result but at least prove that they were of good level.

The match

Lazio dominated the match, with Ettore Agazzani proving unbeatable during the rare chances created by Genoa. The Biancocelesti goalkeeper's only mistake led directly to Genoa's opening goal. A shot from more than 30 metres by Aristodemo Santamaria slipped through the goalkeeper's hands and slowly rolled into the net.

Lazio immediately responded. A shot from Pio Maneschi and a header from Fulvio Bernardini narrowly missed the posts of the goal defended by Giovanni De Prà, while in the 37th minute a dangerous effort from Bernardini was thwarted by an excellent save from the Genoa goalkeeper. Shortly afterwards, during a period of sustained Lazio pressure, a scramble inside the Biancocelesti penalty area allowed Edoardo Catto to beat Agazzani from close range.

After the interval, there was only one team on the pitch: Lazio. However, efforts from Aldo Fraschetti, Dante Filippi—twice—and Augusto Faccani all came to nothing. Bernardini again caused chaos in the Genoa penalty area, but the visitors' strong and experienced defence ultimately prevailed. At the final whistle, the crowd warmly applauded both teams as they left the pitch together.

Who played for Lazio

Agazzani, Saraceni I, Dosio, Faccani, Parboni, Orazi I, Fraschetti, Filippi, Bernardini, Maneschi, Saraceni II