1987–88 Torino Calcio season
1987–88 season | |
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President | Mario Gerbi |
Head Coach | Luigi Radice |
Serie A | 7th place |
Coppa Italia | Final |
Top goalscorer | League: Anton Polster (9) All: Polster (14) |
Highest home attendance | 54,860 vs. Juventus (3 January 1988) |
Lowest home attendance | 17,146 vs. Empoli (13 December 1987) |
← 1986–87 1988–89 → | |
All statistics correct as of 24 May 1988. |
Season summary
Between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, Torino changed his chairman: Mario Gerbi replaced Sergio Rossi.[1] Foreign contingent was also substituted, with Anton Polster and Klaus Berggreen called to do not make regret Wim Kieft and Leo Junior.[2]
Polster copied the former striker, throwing several balls in net during his initial appearances.[3] Torino knocked out the citizen rivals in domestic cup but lost the final in face of Sampdoria.[4] En other, Juventus got a heavier revenge: due to equal points in league (31) it needs a play-off for last UEFA Cup spot, awarded in a match that "bianconeri" won on shoot-out.[5]
Squad
Goalkeepers
Fabrizio Lorieri
Alessandro Zaninelli
Defenders
Silvano Benedetti
Giancarlo Corradini
Roberto Cravero
Riki De Bin
Giacomo Ferri
Ezio Rossi
Midfielders
Klaus Berggreen
Antonio Comi
Massimo Crippa
Diego Fuser
Gianluigi Lentini
Antonio Sabato
Attackers
Anton Polster
Giorgio Bresciani
Tullio Gritti
Competitions
Serie A
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Internazionale | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 32 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
6 | Juventus[a] | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 31 | |
7 | Torino | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 31 | |
8 | Fiorentina | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 28 | |
9 | Cesena | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 26 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[6]
Notes:
- ^ Juventus won the UEFA Cup qualification match against Torino 0–0*(4:2) then qualified to 1988–89 UEFA Cup.
Matches
13 September 1987 1 | Avellino | 2-1 | Torino | Avellino |
Schachner![]() Bertoni ![]() | Report | Polster![]() | Stadium: Partenio |
20 September 1987 2 | Torino | 4-1 | Sampdoria | Torino |
Polster ![]() Rossi ![]() Polster ![]() Polster ![]() | Report | Vialli![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
27 September 1987 3 | Ascoli | 3-0 | Torino | Ascoli Piceno |
Scarafoni ![]() Giovannelli ![]() Carannante ![]() | Report | Stadium: Cino e Lillo Del Duca |
4 October 1987 4 | Torino | 1-1 | Inter | Torino |
Ferri![]() | Report | Matteoli![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
25 October 1987 6 | Torino | 2-1 | Fiorentina | Torino |
Polster![]() Polster ![]() | Report | Baggio![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
8 November 1987 8 | Torino | 1-1 | Hellas Verona | Torino |
Cravero![]() | Report | Paccione ![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
22 November 1987 9 | Napoli | 3-1 | Torino | Napoli |
Diego Maradona ![]() Careca ![]() Careca ![]() | Report | Berggreen![]() | Stadium: San Paolo |
29 November 1987 10 | Pescara | 2-2 | Torino | Pescara |
Sliskovic![]() Silskovic ![]() | Report | Polster![]() Gritti ![]() | Stadium: Adriatico |
13 December 1987 11 | Torino | 0-1 | Empoli | Torino |
Report | Luca Della Scala ![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
3 January 1988 13 | Torino | 2-2 | Juventus | Torino |
Crippa![]() Gritti ![]() | Report | Alessio![]() Rossi ![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
10 January 1988 14 | Roma | 1-1 | Torino | Roma |
Rudi Völler![]() | Report | Tullio Gritti![]() | Stadium: Olimpico |
17 January 1988 15 | Torino | 3-1 | Pisa | Torino |
Gritti![]() Berggreen ![]() Gritti ![]() | Report | Lucarelli![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
31 January 1988 17 | Sampdoria | 1-1 | Torino | Genova |
Mannini![]() | Report | Comi![]() | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris |
7 February 1988 18 | Torino | 2-1 | Ascoli | Torino |
Comi![]() Crippa ![]() | Report | Giuseppe Greco![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
14 February 1988 19 | Inter | 0-1 | Torino | Milan |
Report | Roberto Cravero![]() | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
28 February 1988 20 | Torino | 2-2 | Cesena | Torino |
Cravero![]() Bresciani ![]() | Report | Lorenzo![]() Di Bartolomei ![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
6 March 1988 21 | Fiorentina | 1-0 | Torino | Firenze |
Diaz![]() | Report | Stadium: Comunale |
13 March 1988 22 | Torino | 1-1 | Milan | Torino |
Bresciani![]() | Report | Ancelotti![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
20 March 1988 23 | Hellas Verona | 0-2 | Torino | Verona |
Report | Rossi![]() Tullio Gritti ![]() | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi |
10 April 1988 25 | Torino | 2-0 | Pescara | Torino |
Berggreen![]() Polster ![]() | Report | Stadium: Comunale |
24 April 1988 27 | Torino | 1-1 | Como | Torino |
Comi![]() | Report | Giunta![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
1 May 1988 28 | Juventus | 2-1 | Torino | Torino |
Tricella![]() Rush ![]() | Report | Polster![]() | Stadium: Comunale |
15 May 1988 30 | Pisa | 2-0 | Torino | Pisa |
Mario Faccenda ![]() Mario Faccenda ![]() | Report | Stadium: Arena Garibaldi |
Topscorers
Anton Polster 9
Tullio Gritti 7
Antonio Comi 3
Roberto Cravero 3
Massimo Crippa 3
UEFA Cup qualification
23 May 1988 | Juventus | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Torino | Stadio Comunale Vittorio Pozzo, Turin |
Referee: Pietro D'Elia (Salerno) | ||||
Penalties | ||||
Vignola ![]() De Agostini ![]() Brio ![]() Cabrini ![]() Rush ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Juventus qualified for 1988–89 UEFA Cup.
Coppa Italia
First round
23 August 1987 1 | Cosenza | 0-1 | Torino | Cosenza |
20:30 UTC+2 | ![]() | Stadium: Stadio San Vito Attendance: 14 218 Referee: Luci |
26 August 1987 2 | Torino | 2-1 | Atalanta | Torino |
20:30 UTC+2 | Polster ![]() Gritti ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Vittorio Pozzo Attendance: 18.376 Referee: Amendolia |
30 August 1987 3 | Arezzo | 1-5 | Torino | Arezzo |
20:30 UTC+2 | Tovalieri ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 4.100 Referee: Fabricatore (Roma) |
2 September 1987 4 | Vicenza | 0-1 | Torino | Vicenza |
20:30 UTC+2 | ![]() | Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti Attendance: 6.957 Referee: Frigerio (Milan) |
6 September 1987 5 | Torino | 0-2 | Sampdoria | Torino |
20:30 UTC+2 | ![]() | Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 20 245 Referee: Agnolin |
Eightfinals
6 January 1988 | Verona | 1-0 | Torino | Verona |
14:30 UTC+1 | Elkjaer ![]() | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Attendance: 16.500 Referee: Luci |
20 January 1988 | Torino | 1-0 (3-1 p) | Verona | Torino |
18:00 UTC+1 | Benedetti ![]() | Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 10.000 Referee: Longhi | ||
Penalties | ||||
Cravero ![]() Polster ![]() Bresciani ![]() Benedetti ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quarterfinals
10 February 1988 | Torino | 1-1 | Napoli | Torino |
20:30 UTC+1 | Comi ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Vittorio Pozzo Attendance: 35.974 Referee: Casarin |
2 March 1988 | Napoli | 2-3 | Torino | Napoli |
20:30 UTC+1 | Maradona ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: San Paolo Attendance: 40.784 Referee: Bergamo |
Semifinals
6 April 1988 | Torino | 2-0 | Juventus | Torino |
20:30 UTC+2 | Gritti ![]() E. Rossi ![]() | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Vittorio Pozzo Attendance: 39.900 Referee: Casarin |
20 April 1988 | Juventus | 2-1 | Torino | Torino |
20:30 UTC+2 | Brio ![]() De Agostini ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 39.500 Referee: D'Elia |
Final
5 May 1988 | Sampdoria | 2-0 | Torino | Genova |
16:00 UTC+2 | Briegel ![]() Vialli ![]() | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 17.236 Referee: Casarin |
19 May 1988 | Torino | 2-1aet (2-3a agg.) | Sampdoria | Torino |
20:30 UTC+2 | Vierchowod ![]() A. Paganin ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 33 000 Referee: Agnolin |
References
- ^ Licia Granello (May 31, 1987). "Il Torino svenduto". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 44.
- ^ Gianni Mura (July 26, 1987). ""Un Torino giovane e così Dossena sarà dimenticato"". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 22.
- ^ Marco Azzi (September 22, 1987). "Il Torino ride con Polster". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 35.
- ^ Gianni Mura (May 20, 1988). "Altre fatiche per il Torino". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 25.
- ^ Licia Granello (May 24, 1988). "Juve in Coppa grazie a Rush". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
Sources
- RSSSF - Italy 1987/88