Gallery: Roma matches in L’Aquila, where Italo Foschi Museum opens on 7 June

Ahead of the occasion, we take a look back at some exclusive photos of two occasions when the Giallorossi played in L'Aquila.

The first of these was on 28 March 1951, when the Roma side of coach Pietro Serantoni and president Pier Carlo Restagno played their home game against Genoa on a neutral ground.

The Giallorossi lost the match 1-0 – a result which condemned the club to its first and only relegation – but it went down in Giallorossi history because of the incredible support shown by the fans.

Here are a few photos from the game.

Franco Risorti, Roma goalkeeper and captain, with referee Giovanni Galeati before the match. The player facing the other way, with shirt No. 4, is Tommaso Maestrelli.

Genoa goalkeeper Pietro Bonetti makes a save during the relegation decider between Roma and Genoa. Giallorossi forward Giancarlo Bacci, in the yellow jersey, appears protected by the wall of Roma fans packed into the stadium. On one of the improvised fences, you can see a banner reading “Forza Lupi”.

Roma fans crammed into their section of the stadium, having made the 145-kilometre trip from Roma by coach, car, motorbike and even pushbike. Despite the result of the match – which saw the Giallorossi relegated to Serie B for the first and only time – this day will go down in Roma history as a truly extraordinary example of the fans’ support for their team.

Genoa goalkeeper Pietro Bonetti – one of the stars of the match – makes a spectacular save to deny the Giallorossi.

Roma president Pier Carlo Restagno (wearing the grey coat on the left) observes the exchange of gifts ahead of kick-off between Roma and Genoa. Pictured in the centre receiving the Capitoline Wolf is mayor of L’Aquila Antonio Rinaldi. Standing next to him is Genoa president Aldo Mairano.

The second match we’ve picked out was a preseason friendly played by Roma at L’Aquila’s Stadio Fattori back on 24 August 1958, the beginning of Anacleto Gianni’s first season as Giallorossi president.

Gunnar Nordahl’s Roma side were coming off the back of a thumping friendly win over Rieti, whose goalkeeper was forced to pick the ball out of the back of the net no less than 12 times. It was a more even affair against the local XI on 24 August, however, with Alberto Orlando, Dino Da Costa, Franco Zaglio, Da Costa again and finally new signing Arne Selmosson scoring in a 5-2 win. Zaglio, another new recruit, was enjoying a great start to life at Roma, having bagged a hat-trick against Rieti from the false nine position.

Check out some of our exclusive photos of the game below.

The 16-man Roma squad – forwards above, defenders below – pose ahead of kick-off in L’Aquila 2-5 Roma. Standing from left: Dino Da Costa, Alcides Ghiggia (C), Severino Lojodice, Paolo Pestrin, Alberto Orlando, Arne Selmosson, Luciano Panetti and Egidio Guarnacci. Kneeling from left: Enzo Menegotti, Giulio Corsini, Franco Zaglio, Giovanni Griffith, Giacomo Losi, Mario David, Giosue Stucchi and Fabio Cudicini.

Dino Da Costa gets his lethal right foot warmed up ahead of the season proper. The Brazilian would go on to reach double figures for the fourth successive season with 15 goals, building on hauls of 12, 22 and 19 goals in his first three years at the club.

Alberto Orlando beats Bellei in the opposition goal to score the Giallorossi’s first goal.

L’Aquila goalkeeper Bellei rushes out to beat Roma star Arne Selmosson to the ball.

Despite the defeat, the home side – pictured here during the action – gave a good account of themselves.