June 15, 1997: exactly 27 years ago, the Cagliari faced the Piacenza at the San Paolo in Naples in the play-off which guaranteed remaining in Serie A in case of victory. Despite the 20 thousand fans who left from Sardinia to cheer on the team, the rossoblù had to give in to the team led by Bortolo Mutti, Napoli’s betrothed, with the Neapolitan fans siding in favor of the Emilians. The final score was three to one, with Luiso’s brace and Berretta’s own goal condemning Cagliari to relegation to the second division. The goal of “Cobra” Sandro Tovalieri was useless, in tears at the end of the match and consoled by the rossoblù people, who despite the “sporting tragedy”, still emerged victorious from the Neapolitan stadium, thanks to the attachment shown to the team before, during and after the match. ‘encounter.
Piacenza – Cagliari 3-1 (6′ Luiso, 40′ author Berretta, 65′ Tovalieri, 93′ Luiso), play-off to stay in Serie A played in Naples
PIACENZA: Taibi; Polonia, Lucci, M. Conte, Tramezzani; Valtolina (60′ Even), A. Valoti (86′ Maccoppi), Scienza, Di Francesco, Piovani (88′ Moretti); Luiso. All. Bortolo Mutti
CAGLIARI: Sterchele; Pancaro, Scugugia, Minotti, Bettarini; Berretta, Sanna (46′ Cozza), O’Neill; Dario Silva, Tovalieri, Muzzi (75′ Tinkler). Coach Carlo Mazzone
