Rivers View defeated Lazio 6-3 when the Bartica Football Association Yearend Knockout Championship commenced on Monday evening at the Community Centre ground.
Leon Tappin handed Lazio the initial lead via a ninth-minute strike. However, Andrew Simmons equalised for Rivers View in the 24th minute.
Simmons then made his presence felt once, as he completed his double in the 34th minute to hand his side a 2-1 advantage. The score remained unchanged heading into the halftime interval.