Game 18, Serie A
Sunday February 6, 1955
Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
Sampdoria Lazio 0-0
Not a lot happened but the important thing is that the Biancocelesti took home a point
Lazio had a terrible start to the season, but they were now 16th, third from last.
The match
The previous week, Sampdoria had crushed Juventus 5-1 playing spectacularly so the home fans expected more or less the same level of enjoyment. It was instead an afternoon of yawning. Lazio were very technical but lacked a player who could throw himself in the box to conclude towards goal. Sampdoria had those players, but lacked the playing organisation. As a consequence, boredom prevailed.
In the 29th minute there was a foray into the penalty box by Umberto Rosa but he was fouled from behind by Attilio Giovannini. It should have been a penalty, but the theatrics performed by the Sampdoria player gave the referee the impression that there was no foul, so no penalty. The Biancocelesti played well but wasted all the good moves once they arrived towards the limit of the penalty area.
In the second half Lazio disappeared and in the 54th minute Sampdoria had a chance. Francesco Antonazzi slipped and lost the ball. This allowed Mario Tortul and Giuseppe Baldini to race towards the goal with only Giovannini left to defend. They both quickly reached the box but once inside they slowed down, allowing Vittorio Sentimenti V to race back and clear.
Then nothing more until two minutes from the end when Tortul got sent off for a pointless dangerous foul on Lofgren.
A waste of time and money for the poor spectators.
Who played for Sampdoria
Pin, Farina, Agostinelli, Mari, Bernasconi, Chiappin, Conti, Ronzon, Tortul, Rosa, Baldini.
Manager: Tabanelli.
Who played for Lazio
Zibetti, Antonazzi, Sentimenti V, Fuin, Giovannini, Sassi II, Bredesen, Lofgren, Vivolo, Hansen, Burini
Manager: Raynor
TD: Copernico
Referee: Guarnaschelli
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