Lazio Women Come from Behind to Defeat Napoli 4-2 in Serie A Women's Cup Opener
Lazio Women staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 4-2 victory over Napoli in the inaugural match of Group A in the Serie A Women's Cup. The highly anticipated encounter took place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Stadio Mirko Fersini in Formello.
The match, which kicked off at 8:30 PM, saw a determined Lazio side fighting back from a challenging position to claim all three points. The score at halftime was 0-0, setting the stage for a tense second half.
The Lazio Women's starting lineup featured Freeman in goal, with a defensive trio of Zannini, Connolly, and Fördős. The midfield was marshaled by Castiello, Goldoni, Roddar, Le Mouël, and Zanoli, while Visentin and Camacho led the attack. Coach Gianluca Grassadonia had a strong bench available, including Cetinja, Gregori, Masu, Martin Queralt, Portales, Longobardi, Sciabica, Monnecchi, Mancini, and Frenquellucci.
Napoli Women, coached by Alessandro Spugna, presented a formidable lineup including Manner in goal, supported by Pleidrup, Veletanlic, Pettenuzzo, and Kozak in defense. The midfield comprised Banusic, Dompig, Carcassi, and Bellucci, with Giordano and Langella forming their attacking partnership. Their substitutes included Beretta, Gaglione, Carstensen, Muhelic, Romanelli, Massombo, Alvarez, Di Vaio, and Sulola.
The match was officiated by Cristiano Ursini from the Pescara section, assisted by Paolo Camilli and Francesco Raccanello. Marco Burattini served as the fourth official. No yellow cards were issued during the game.
This opening victory marks a positive start for Lazio Women in the Serie A Women's Cup as they look to build momentum in the competition.
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