Right now we keep in mind wins in opposition to and , a controversial draw with , ridiculous refereeing in a match in opposition to Bari, and the tragic loss of life of Fantoni II
Matches of the Week
Date: Sunday, February 3, 1957Venue: Stadio Comunale, TurinFixture: Juventus Lazio 3-3Lazio denied win in Turin by doubtful penalty and a controversially disallowed winner
Date: Sunday, February 3, 1974Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Lazio Vicenza 3-0A 3-0 which doesn’t inform the total extent of Lazio’s superiority. Objectives from Chinaglia and Garlaschelli
Date: Sunday, February 5, 2017Venue: Stadio Adriatico, PescaraFixture: Pescara Lazio 2-6Marco Parolo scores 4 as Lazio demolish Pescara.
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2004Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, MilanFixture: Milan Lazio 1-2, Coppa Italia Semi Last, First LegLazio go two objectives up after which survive Milan comeback to take lead into second leg
Date: Sunday, February 6, 1994Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, MilanFixture: Inter Lazio 1-2Lazio went from one right down to 2-1 up in three minutes as Signori and Di Matteo turned the sport round within the dying moments
Match In Focus
Date: Sunday, February 4, 1996Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Lazio Bari 4-3
Lazio began the match very nicely and shortly after kick-off Pierluigi Casiraghi hit the woodwork. The Biancocelesti have been dominating however Bari scored within the ninth minute. Kennet Andersson headed the ball to Carmine Gautieri who beat the Lazio defence for pace and was allegedly fouled by Luca Marchegiani within the penalty field. Allegedly, as a result of there have been massive doubts. However the referee, Daniele Tombolini, determined it was a penalty and Igor Protti made no mistake.
The ref should have realized he had made a fallacious name as a result of he then opted to compensate with a ridiculous determination: within the twenty second minute Francesco Pedone touched Alen Boksic who went flying to the bottom. Penalty for Lazio, Beppe Signori scored. 1-1 however two wrongs actually don’t make a proper, Mr. Tombolini.
4 minutes later penalty quantity three. This time it was a transparent foul with Marcello Montanari tripping Aron Winter. Signori made it 2-1.
Lazio took management of the match and Boksic was unstoppable. The Croatian had an opportunity within the thirtieth minute however it was saved by Fontana. The ball acquired to Winter who handed it to Signori. 3-1 for Lazio. With these three objectives Signori overtook Giorgio Chinaglia and have become Lazio’s second highest scorer in Serie A, behind Silvio Piola.
Within the second half Bari supervisor Eugenio Fascetti understood there was a necessity to hurry issues up a bit and make extra use of Andersson and that is precisely what occurred within the sixty fourth minute. Gautieri had no drawback in beating Dario Marcolin on the best and crossed for the massive Swede. The ball went over Marchegiani’s head and Andersson headed the ball in comfortably.
On the one finish, there was Gautieri unstoppable on the best whereas Protti was driving Alessandro Nesta nuts and all of the crosses have been Andersson’s. On the different finish Boksic, Casiraghi and Signori have been creating havoc within the Bari penalty field.
Andersson had an opportunity by way of a free kick however it was nicely saved by the Lazio goalkeeper. Boksic dribbled previous various Bari gamers and handed to Casiraghi who hit the woodwork. Within the 78th minute the Croatian determined to go solo and made it 4-2 for Lazio.
Tombolini, who was a bit upset that he was not the protagonist of the match, determined it was time for one more penalty. So within the 81st minute Protti scored his second purpose. No concept on why the ref determined it was a penalty.
The referee’s masterpiece nevertheless got here with one minute to go. Casiraghi, unmarked, thirty metres from the purpose with the Bari goalkeeper outdoors the penalty field, determined to shoot. Fontana clearly saved it together with his palms. The referee whistled. Foul. Everyone was anticipating a pink card however Fontana claimed the ball hit his leg, Casiraghi confirmed it, so the ref selected a dropped-ball.
Lazio managed to maintain the slim lead and win a really tough match. Tombolini ought to have significantly thought of giving up refereeing.
By the best way, Tombolini is at present a marketing consultant for Italian TV and journalist. An “skilled” opinion in all issues regarding refereeing…
In Reminiscence: Octavio Fantoni II
Right now we keep in mind the tragic loss of life of Octavio Fantoni II.
He was born in Belo Horizonte, on April 4, 1907. In Brazil he performed for Palestra Itália (the membership now owned by Ronaldo). He gained two Mineiro titles with “A Raposa” (The Fox) and in 1930 he was signed by Lazio together with one in every of his cousins, Joāo Fantoni I. He grew to become often known as Ottavio
In Rome he instantly made it into the primary workforce squad. In 1930-31 the supervisor was first Ferenc Molnár, then Cesare Migliorini and eventually Amílcar. Lazio completed eighth and Ottavio performed 10 league video games. Lazio’s finest outcomes have been beating Ambrosiana Inter 1-0 and Juventus 2-1 each at dwelling whereas each derbies ended up in attracts.
In 1931-32 Lazio completed thirteenth underneath player-manager Amílcar. Ottavio performed extra commonly making 28 league appearances with 2 objectives (Triestina and the winner in opposition to Fiorentina). Lazio’s finest consequence was a 2-1 away win at Juventus whereas each derbies have been misplaced.
In 1932-33 the supervisor was Austrian Karl Stürmer and Lazio completed tenth. Ottavio performed 26 league video games with 1 purpose (Professional Patria). He was additionally joined by one other of the cousins, Leonízio Fantoni III. Lazio’s finest outcomes have been beating Inter 2-1 in Milan, the primary derby 2-1, Alessandria 6-0, Juventus 1-0 and Milan 2-0 all at dwelling.
In 1933-34 Stürmer stayed on and Lazio got here in tenth once more. Ottavio Performed 31 league video games with 1 purpose (Casale in 2-1 win). The spotlight was a 4-0 dwelling win over Milan whereas Lazio misplaced the primary derby and drew the second 3-3 after being 0-3 down.
In 1934-35 Czech supervisor Walter Alt arrived at Lazio. A sure Silvio Piola additionally arrived from Professional Vercelli. It might nevertheless be a tragic yr for Lazio and Ottavio Fantoni particularly. On January 20, in a house recreation in opposition to Torino, he wounded his nostril. He was pressured off however got here again on 5 minutes later and even contributed to Silvio Piola’s equaliser. It didn’t appear something too severe however then it acquired contaminated and he was hospitalised with a excessive fever and a knee filled with pus; two weeks later he was lifeless. An terrible tragedy. He was solely 27 and left two daughters of eight and 7 who had already misplaced their mom.
In his final tragic season Ottavio had performed 13 league video games with 1 purpose (Fiorentina). Lazio completed a constructive fifth beating Juventus 5-3 and drawing each derbies.
Fantoni’s untimely loss of life is one in every of many unhappy tales in Lazio’s historical past.
Ottavio Fantoni additionally performed for Italy, due to his Tuscan origins (his dad and mom have been from Arezzo). He gained one cap in opposition to Greece, on March 24,1934, in a 4-0 victory.
The Fantoni legacy is a crucial one at Lazio. Ottavio performed 109 video games with 4 objectives, Joāo 113 with 38 objectives, Leonízio 25 with 9 objectives and a few years later Orlando 8 with 2 objectives.
Ottavio Fantoni was a particularly in style participant at Lazio. He was a midfielder who mixed amount and high quality. He was elegant, technical but in addition extremely laborious working. The followers cherished him for his preventing spirit.
In Brazil he was often known as Nininho whereas in Italy as talked about he grew to become Ottavio. He was often known as Fantoni II as a result of he had three cousins who have been additionally footballers.
Birthdays This Week
Giuseppe Corti, 3/2/1957, midfielder, Italy, 22 appearances, 1 purpose (1985-86)
Dino Sbrana II, 3/2/1907, ahead, Italy, 15 appearances, 1 purpose (1929-30)
Humberto Tozzi, 4/2/1934, ahead, Brazil, 103 appearances, 45 objectives (1956-60)
Stefan de Vrij, 5/2/1992, defender, Netherlands, 118 appearances, 10 objectives (2014-18)
Vincenzo Esposito, 5/2/1963, midfielder, Italy, 57 appearances (1986-88)
Giancarlo Morrone, 5/2/1941, ahead/midfielder, Argentina, 269 appearances, 53 objectives (1960-64, 1966-71, supervisor 1984)
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, 6/2/2001, midfielder, Nigeria, 21 appearances, 4 objectives (2024-ongoing)
Dario Pighin, 6/2/1951, defender, Italy, 106 appearances (1976-82)
Valon Berisha, 7/2/1993, midfielder, Norway, 22 appearances (2018-20)
Federico Marchetti, 7/2/1983, goalkeeper, Italy, 194 appearances (2011-18)
Ousmane Dabo, 8/2/1977, midfielder, France, 155 appearances, 4 objectives (2003-06, 2008-10)
Massimo De Stefanis, 8/2/1957, midfielder, 8 appearances, 1 purpose (1977-79)
Pietro Buscaglia, 9/2/1911, midfielder, Italy 34 appearances, 5 objectives (1932-34)
Nikola Lazetic, 9/2/1978, midfielder, Serbia, 10 appearances, 1 purpose (2003-04)
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