Italy: Lazio Marines edge Torino Giaguari in thrilling Italian Football League clash

| American Football | 04/14/2025

In a tense Italian Football League battle in Rome, the hometown Lazio Marines (2-4) narrowly defeated the second-place Torino Giaguari (4-2) 23-20, snapping a three-game skid while disrupting Torino’s playoff momentum.

Defensive Grit Sets Early Tone
The Marines established control with a stifling defensive display, holding Torino scoreless in the first quarter. A QB rushing touchdown and Jacopo Impallomeni’s conversion sparked a 10-0 lead, amplified by his 35-yard field goal. Torino’s Evan Lewandowsky found Luciano Giuliani for a second-quarter TD, but Josiah Norwood’s pinpoint pass to Isaiah Dunn restored Lazio’s momentum (16-7).

Clutch Kicking Seals Narrow Victory
Torino’s Jacopo Salsa narrowed the gap to 16-14 after halftime, but Impallomeni’s two critical field goals stretched the lead to 22-14. Giuliani’s second TD with three minutes left brought Torino within three, but a botched extra point proved costly. The Marines’ disciplined clock management, anchored by Norwood’s resurgence, sealed the 23-20 win. Impallomeni’s 13-point contribution and Torino’s late miscues defined this pivotal matchup.

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