Season 1960-61
Game 10, Serie A
Sunday, December 4, 1960
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio Spal 4-0
Flamini’s job as manager of the first team started off well as Lazio finally won their first game thanks to a hat trick from Rozzoni and a Mariani free kick.
Chaos at the club, lack of money and therefore little possibility to invest on great players, and problems with the manager, Fulvio Bernardini, translated into two draws and seven losses in the first nine games.
Just before the game against Spal, Bernardini was shown the door and the team was handed to Lazio legend Enrique “Flacco” Flamini who was managing Lazio’s youth teams. There was hope that the ensuing enthusiasm would allow Lazio to avoid its first relegation to Serie B, which nonetheless seemed increasingly likely at this point.
The match
There were 40 thousand spectators and there was the feeling everything was about to change. Lazio started well and had an early chance with Claudio Bizzarri, but it was Spal that took the initiative. Romano Taccola had a chance but it was well saved by Lazio’s goalkeeper Franco Pezzullo.
In the 40th minute Lazio surprisingly took the lead. Franco Carradori passed the ball in the box to Orlando Rozzoni who turned and scored.
The 2-0 came just after 3 minutes in the second half and it was Rozzoni again who headed the ball in from a Bizzarri cross. Pezzullo saved Lazio in the 50th minute after a Carlo Nelli shot. Lazio made it three at the 57th minute: free kick, Carradori to Amos Mariani who found the gap.
It was 4-0 ten minutes later when Rozzoni scored his hat trick from Mariani assist.
A great joy for Lazio and for Flamini who was also encouraged and supported by a number of former players who came to the Stadio Olimpico to shout Forza Lazio.
Who played for Lazio
Pezzullo, Molino, Eufemi, Carradori, Janich, Fumagalli, Mariani, Pozzan, Rozzoni, Franzini, Bizzarri
Manager: Flamini
Who played for Spal
Maietti, Valadè, Bozzao, Riva, Catalani, Rota, Novelli, Massei, Taccola, Carpanesi, Azzali.
Manager: Ferrero
Referee: Campanati
Goals: 40’ Rozzoni, 48’ Rozzoni, 57’ Mariani, 67’ Rozzoni
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