Welcome to the latest installment of the Gloucester Groundhopper blog.
For this chapter, we travelled to the Trastevere area of Rome for some Serie D action as Trastevere Calcio took on Nocerina at the Trastevere Stadium.
It’s All In The Name
The club's name is derived from the Latin word Tiberim, which meaning 'beyond the Tiber', the river in Rome.
Some More Notable People From Rome:
Luca Barbarossa- Singer Who represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Michelangelo Cerquozzi- Baroque painter
Daniele De Rossi- Footballer
Juan Carlos I- King Of Spain from 22 November 1975 until his abdication on 19 June 2014
Sophia Loren- Actress
Some Notable Former Players
Francesco Totti
A History Lesson From The Gloucester Groundhopper
A.S.D. Trastevere F.C. was founded in 2012 as a tribute to the area's historical squad, with the original club established in 1909. The neighbourhood also included Francesco Totti's youth club Santa Maria in Trastevere (SMIT, named after Santa Maria in Trastevere), which dissolved about 1987.
A.S.D. Trastevere F.C. finished fifth in the 2012-13 Terza Categoria Rome Group C, the 10th or lowest level of the Italian football league pyramid.
A.S.D. Trastevere Calcio was created in 2013 under the sports name A.S.D. Maccarese Calcio. Pol. Maccarese Giada, another name for Maccarese, was formed in 2013. Trastevere placed eighth in Promozione Lazio Group C in their inaugural season in 2013-14.
In 2014, the club purchased the promotion again, which resulted in the relocation of A.P.D. Ciampino from Ciampino to Trastevere, as well as the rebranding of the 2013 Trastevere as A.S.D. Guardia di Finanza Calcio, after Guardia di Finanza. That club changed its name to A.S. Grifone Gialloverde in 2016. Ciampino also led another squad, Pol. Città di Ciampino.
Trastevere won the 2014-15 Eccellenza Lazio season and advanced to the 2015-16 Serie D.
Matchday: Trastevere Calcio 0-2 ASD Nocerina Calcio 1910
We travelled to Trastevere on a scorching hot Italian afternoon as we sought another entertaining game. Getting to the stadium was fairly simple, as we caught the 392 bus from the Ottaviano metro station, with the bus dropping us right outside the stadium.
Buying tickets was very simple, as they were available at the Trastevere club shop which is situated in the centre of the area. In this club shop, they had a variety of club shirts, cups, polo shirts and pin badges- all for a cheap price. The tickets themselves cost €10, which had to be paid in cash.
Arriving at the stadium, we were immediately tempted by the cafe that was situated on sight. The cafe offered a small amount of food, including ham and cheese toasties, southern fried chicken sandwiches and fresh sandwiches, including tuna and ham. I, personally, went for the chicken sandwich, which cost €4. To be honest, it tasted like a cheap sandwich, but it was nice all the same, but it was nothing to boast about.
After this, we went to have a look around the ground. There are multiple nods to the club around the ground, with various items scattered around with the Trastevere club crest on. These included mosaics, campervans and cars. After this, we went to sit in some seats.
The seats we originally sat in had a great view of the pitch, with some great shade from the scorching sun and were very comfortable. This was where we planned on sitting for the game- that was until the Nocerina contingent arrived. A man reminiscent of Luca Changretta from Blinders approached us shouting ‘porco!’ And without wanting to run the risk of finding a horses head in my hotel room, we moved seats.
The atmosphere at the game was decent. There were a small amount of Trastevere ultras who sang their hearts out throughout the game. This was somewhat hindered however by an annoying man who felt the need to roar like a gorilla every five minutes. After a while it became a bit annoying, and it seems like this man was out to annoy people anyway. He was deliberately standing in front of people and would get angry if anyone told him to move.
Overall, it’s a decent day out to Trastevere, in a very nice and picturesque area of Rome. The people are, generally, very nice and if you are someone who enjoys non league football, this is the place for you. Just remember to bring some sun cream and don’t sit in an old man’s seat.
Teamsheet
Trastevere Calcio
Manager: Armando Stirpe
Emmanuele Semprini
Gianluca Ferramisco
Eugenio Giannetti
Ricardo Santovito
Emiliano Massimo (c)
Valerio Giordani
Loris Traditi
Matteo Galofaro
Federico Alonzi
Emiliano Tortolano
Alessandro Baldari
Substitutes
Tommaso Bacchi
Alessandro Berardi
Marco Monaco
Davide Crovello
Samuel Calderoni
Adriano Carmellini
Marco Rosati
Simone Di Domenicantonio
Simone Forlini
ASD Nocerina Calcio 1910
Manager: Marco Nappi
Gianmarco Fantoni
Alessio Petti
Giulio Carotenuto
Pierfrancesco Vecchione
Francesco Citarella
Federico Cardella ⚽️
Lorenzo Liurni ⚽️
Tommaso Mazzei (c)
Michele Guida
Giovanni Dorato
Raffaele Mariano
Substitutes
Giacomo Venturini
Sante Giacinti
Paolo Lomasto
Agostino Garofalo
Guiseppe Maimone
Bernardo Esposito
Giacomo Rossi
Davide Gaetani
Alessandro Gadaleta
The game began pretty evenly, as both teams sought to adjust to the bright sun. Trastevere had the first chance, with towering striker Federico Alonzi testing the Nocerina custodian with a good shot.
It was Nocerina who broke the deadlock after a right-wing corner was whipped in and met by Lorenzo Liurni's powerful header, making it 1-0.
Minutes later, the lead was increased when Trastevere's weak free kick prompted a counterattack. Federico Cardella was played through on goal and scored decisively to make it 2-0. The second half was uninspiring, with little to write home about. Nocerina held on for a comfortable 2-0 victory and a crucial three points.
Scores on the Doors
Atmosphere: 3/10
Food and Drink: 6/10
Stadium: 5/10
Welcome: 7/10
Overall Experience: 6/10
GG
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