Pisa and Piola destroy Torino

Season 1941-42

Game 2, Serie A

Sunday, November 2, 1941

Stadio del PNF, Rome

Lazio Torino 4-1

Great win for Lazio, Piola exceptional

Source Lazio Wiki

In the first game of the season the Biancocelesti had drawn at Trieste 0-0. Today was the first home game of the season.

The match

Lazio started the game well and in the 10th minute they were already ahead. Free kick for the Biancocelesti, cross in the middle of the box, Silvio Piola surrounded by defenders managed to head the ball back to Silvestro Pisa just outside the box, big whack, 1-0 for the Biancocelesti.

Torino reacted but despite pressing Lazio into their half, were never dangerous. No lack of energy or desire, but no ideas, cohesion, or organisation from the Granata.

In the second half it looked as if Torino finally managed to get things together, but then Lazio scored again. In the 57th minute Enrique Flamini to Piola on the left, again Italy’s centre forward was surrounded by players, but he found the gap and passed to Pisa. Another big whack and 2-0 for Lazio.

In the 68th minute Pietro Ferraris crossed into the box, the ball was cleared but not properly, Felice Borel had a chance to shoot and he did, the ball hit Luciano Ramella’s hand no more than five meters away and for the ref it was a penalty. Romeo Menti II reduced the deficit.

One minute later, misunderstanding between Aldo Cadario and Osvaldo Ferrini, Piola moved in for the kill, his shot was deflected by Fioravante Baldi III thus surprising Alfredo Bodoira and ending up in the back of the net.

Torino had a number of chances to score again but Uber Gradella was fantastic on at least three occasions. In the 87th minute Lazio made it four. Flamini to Piola who flew towards the Torino penalty box, dribbled by Ferrini and just inside the box hammered a left footer past Bodoira.

Great win for Lazio, Piola exceptional today.

Who played for Lazio

Gradella, Ferrarese, Monza II, Fazio, Ramella, Baldo, Gualtieri, Pisa, Piola, Flamini, Ferri

Manager: Popovic

Who played for Torino

Bodoira, Piacentini, Ferrini, Ellena, Cadario, Baldi III, Menti II, Borel II, Gabetto, Petron, Ferraris II

Manager: Kuttik

Referee: Scorzoni

Goals: 10’ Pisa, 48’ Pisa, 68’ Menti II, 69’ Baldi III (og), 87’ Piola

Sources

Lazio Wiki