Scared, players celebrate the landing as after a goal
It was just another trip within Italy for another Italian Football Championship match. But the maiden flight of the Boeing 737 from Lazio left the Lazio players in a panic.
The team faced a terrible waterspout when flying over the city of Crotone, in Calabria, stage of the game for A series.
The players recorded the frightening minutes on video. When he was already on the ground, there was a huge celebration, like what happens after a goal has been scored.
Despite the scare, the Lazio They beat Crotone 2-0, but didn't return to Rome on their Boeing 737. The team traveled by bus instead. Lamezia Terme, from where it took off for Rome on a flight from Alitalia.
The customized Boeing 737/300 Classic, with the club's colors, was a gift from president Claudio Lotito, and was making its maiden voyage.
With capacity for 148 passengers, the plane will be used by the capital's team on trips around Italy and Europe.
The Italian Championship is in the eighth round (of 38) and is led by Milan, which has 20 points (6 wins and 2 draws. The Milan team is undefeated). Lazio occupies eighth place with 14 points (4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses).
Without winning, Crotone – owned by Brazilian center forward Eduardo Henrique – is bottom of the Italian Championship. The team has 2 draws and 6 defeats.
