Primavera 1 | Cagliari-Lazio 0-1

The “rossoblù” Under 20s were defeated at the CRAI Sport Center: Lazio won 0-1 thanks to a late goal from Sulejmani.

LAZIO IS DANGEROUS, SARNO IS CAREFUL

Cagliari started with determination, and in the fourth minute, Mawassa attempted to break the deadlock with a header from Goryanov’s corner, sending the ball just wide. Lazio also had a go, with Montano attempting a left-footed shot, but the ball went just wide. In the 37th minute, the visitors had a double chance: Sarno saved from Battisti’s free kick, then Baldi failed to find the target from the next move. A few minutes later, the Rossoblu goalkeeper was in the spotlight again, blocking Eone’s counterattack attempt and intervening again on the subsequent play. Late in the game, Costa tried to surprise D’Alessio with a shot from the right side of the box, but the goalkeeper easily saved. After a lively first half, the two teams returned to the locker rooms with the score tied at 0-0.

SULEJMANI DECIDES IN THE FINAL

The second half opened with a great chance for Lazio: Baldi fired towards goal after a cross from the left, but Lo Verde cleared off the line with Sarno beaten. In the 65th minute, the “rossoblù” goalkeeper kept his team in the game again, with a great save on Pernaselci’s header. Sarno followed suit shortly after, deflecting Sulejmani’s long-range effort for a corner.
Cagliari attempted to respond with Costa, who headed in Bahlaouan’s cross but was unable to find the target. In the 87th minute, the Biancocelesti came close to taking the lead again when Pernaselci sent the ball just wide from Baldi’s corner. Two minutes later, Lazio broke the deadlock: a long ball from the back found Sulejmani, who controlled the ball, broke free, and found space to fire with his left foot, beating Sarno and putting the visitors ahead.
The match at the CRAI Sport Center ended with a 1-0 victory for Lazio, who defeated Cagliari.
With 14 points, the U20 team now sits in tenth place in the standings. The Rossoblù will return to action on Sunday, November 22nd, away to Hellas Verona.

CAGLIARI: Sarno, Bahlaouan, Lo Verde (67′ Battaglini), Cardu (61′ Tronci), Costa (88′ Hamdaoua), Prettenhoffer, Goryanov (88′ Piredda), Piro, Akarakiri (67′ Skjold), Nuvoli, Nkazi. Coach: Gallego.

LAZIO:D’Alessio; Ciucci, Santagostino, Battisti (78′ Galassi), Pernaselci, Gatto (68′ Bagordo), Montano (68′, Landi) Avram (68′ Riggi), Eone (71′ Sulejmani), Kovac, Ferrante. Coach: Punzi.

ARBITRO: Esposito from Napoli.

GOALS: 91′ Sulejmani.