Rozzi shines

Simon Basten
Jul 23, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Oct 13

Season 2013-14

Pre Season Friendly

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Stadio Rodolfo Zandegiacomo, Auronzo di Cadore

Lazio Spezia 3-0

The young forward scores a brace in the final friendly at Auronzo di Cadore

So far, the Biancocelesti had done their two-week training session at Auronzo di Cadore, near Belluno, from July 10 to 24. Today was the last day and the last of the first four preseason friendlies.

The match

The final game of preseason training is always a risk as the players are tired after a lot of work and cannot wait to go back home. As a consequence, the game was not exactly a classic and in the first half was rather boring.

Lazio missed a penalty in the 30^th minute with Stefano Mauri and ten minutes later Ederson scored on a Miro Klose assist. The Brazilian seemed to be the best news of the day, in great form, if he continued like this he would certainly be an asset for the Biancocelesti this season.

In the second half there was the usual massive turnover of players and Antonio Rozzi rose to the occasion with two goals. The first in the 54^th minute thanks to a great pass from Mauri which allowed the young forward to be alone in front of the keeper. He dribbled past him and scored. The second, in the 79^th minute, was a simple tap in from close range.

Of the new players, only Diego Novaretti and Lucas Biglia played in the second half. The midfielder, despite lacking in fitness, showed quality.

Who played for Lazio

Bizzarri (63' Strakosha), Konko (63' Cavanda), Biava (46' Cana), Dias (46' Novaretti), Radu (46' Ciani), Ledesma (46' Biglia), Onazi (46' Rozzi), Ederson (72' Crecco), Mauri (63' Keita), Lulic (72' Cataldi), Klose (63' Kozak)

Substitutes: Guerrieri, Stankevicius, Vinicius, Felipe Anderson, Tounkara

Manager: Petkovic

Who played for Spezia

Guarna (46' Russo), Baldanzeddu, Lisuzzo, Ceccarelli, Migliore, Sammarco, Bovo (77' Lollo), Moretti (46' Porcari), Sansovini (63' Ferrari), Ebagua, Henty (46' Culina)

Substitutes: Vozar, Ciurria, Ashong, Albarracin, Ceccaroni, Faye, Kaplon

Manager: Stroppa

Referee: Aversano

Goals: 40’ Ederson, 54’ Rozzi, 79’ Rozzi