The Cup. Sampdoria and Torino reached the final. Naturally, dramatic final – both clubs eager to win the trophy. Sampdoria because they had very little so far, Torino – to keep themselves among the leading Italian clubs. Hard to predict final, but Sampdoria had the edge for they were rapidly ascending. Eventually, they prevailed, but with great difficulties: won the home leg 2-0, but lost in Torino with the same result. Only in the extra-time they prevailed, finally scoring a goal.
The great joy of the new Cup winners.
Torino lost to the grief of its supporters, because they lost at home. Lost by little and may be rightly so, for Sampdoria had stronger team, but no trophy is a tragedy. Little things are vitally important sometimes – Torino was a bit weaker than Sampdoria and lost the Cup, then they lost the play-off for UEFA spot to Juventus – again dramatically and by very little, but no Europe. And that small losses perhaps contributed quite a lot to the troubles Torino already had, namely, rather precarious financial situation. But that means nothing on the field – Torino had a good team, but not excellent team and that was the prime reason for the lost final. They did their best, nobody can blame them… except their disappointed fans.
Sampdoria won its 2nd Cup, thus doubling the number of trophies they won so far. Not much, but the club was having great period at last and started winning. Great coach and well mixed squad of old stars and bright youngsters. Wonderful success, no matter how difficult the final.