The 1974 Coppa Italia final was the final of the 1973–74 Coppa Italia. The match was played on 23 May 1974 between Bologna and Palermo. Bologna won 4–3 on penalty kicks after the match ended 1–1 following extra time. It was Bologna's second final and second victory. The match was officiated by referee Sergio Gonella, who was later criticised in the Italian media over his performance, and was even accused by some pundits of demonstrating clear favourtism towards Bologna, to the detriment of Palermo. He awarded Giacomo Bulgarelli a penalty in the 90th minute of play, which was later converted by Giuseppe Savoldi to tie the game. In the shoot-out, when Bulgarelli had initially missed Bologna's first penalty, Gonella had him retake it, because he believed that Palermo's goalkeeper Sergio Girardi had moved too soon; Bulgarelli scored his second attempt, and Bologna eventually won the shoot-out.
Match
GK 1 Sergio BusoDF 2 Franco BattisodoDF 3 Franco CresciDF 4 Angelo Rimbano DF 5 Tazio RoversiMF 6 Giacomo BulgarelliMF 7 Pierino GhettiMF 8 Ivan Gregori MF 9 Roberto VieriCF 10 Fausto LandiniCF 11 Giuseppe Savoldi (c)Substitutes:MF Adriano Novellini MF Eraldo Pecci Manager: Bruno Pesaola GK 1 Sergio GirardiDF 2 Aldo CerantolaDF 3 Dario PighinDF 4 Alessandro ZaninMF 5 Ignazio ArcoleoMF 6 Sandro VanelloRW 7 Arturo Ballabio CF 8 Lorenzo BarlassinaCF 9 Erminio Favalli (c)CF 10 Giacomo La Rosa LW 11 Sergio MagistrelliSubstitutes:MF Giorgio Barbana MF Salvatore Vullo Manager: Corrado Viciani
References
Coppa Italia 1973/74 statistics at rsssf.com https://www.calcio.com/calendario/ita-coppa-italia-1973-1974-finale/2/ worldfootball.net