A STEP FORWARD TO THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

SERIE A 2011 / 2012 MATCHDAY 31

LAZIO 3 VS NAPOLI 1

Lazio: Marchetti, Konko, Diakite, Biava, Radu, Cana (80' Brocchi), Ledesma, Candreva (90' Scaloni), Hernanes (46' Gonzalez), Mauri, Rocchi.

Napoli: De Sanctis, Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Britos, Aronica (73' Dossena), Dzemaili, Inler, Hamsik, Pandev (79' Vargas), Lavezzi, Cavani.

Amazing night at Stadio Olimpico last weekend, with a quite large crowd in curva nord that recalled the Lazio' legend Giorgio Chinaglia who have just passed away earlier in the week. The match started as the players walked out with black arm bands, with a ’74 shirt and number nine on the back, on one of the seats on the bench.

 

The match has started better for Lazio, when Antonio Candreva took astounding shot from a narrow angle, but Napoli's goalkeeper De Sanctis couldn't manage to cacth the ball. The controversial player, a self confessed romanista who has been playing for Lazio since the winter mercato, finally scored his first goal for Lazio in the ninth minute of the game. After he scored the goal, he ran to the Curva Nord and it seemed that the player was looking for some recognition and to be embraced by the Laziale after scorned oftenly since the first game played. And when Candreva finally was substituted in the last minute of the match he was met with ovations from the Laziale. I think finally he got what he wants. ^_^

Another amazing event happened again through Stefano Mauri action. In the second half, Mauri scored astounding goal through a bicycle kick. In minute 68, Stefan Radu came around the left side and sent an amazing cross to the center, and with the Napoli players forgetting to cover Mauri, the most spectacular goal was scored through a magnificent volley that left De Sanctis with no chance.

The third goal created from a penalty spot by Cristian Ledesma. Lazio had  given a penalty after Miguel Britos fouled the captain Tommoaso Rocchi inside the area. A penalty goal from Ledesma has completed the victory of Lazio in that amazing night!

Lazio finally succeed to hold the third position this week after this victory. Lazio now have 6 points gap with Napoli. But, Udinese still become a serious threat on the fourth position. This week, they also had a victory against Parma, an opponent that succeed to take down Lazio in their home in the previous week. Next week, Lazio will play a midweek match against Juventus. This match would kind of difficult, but I think Edy Reja's men can prove that they have capability to fly fly high!! Vola Lazio Vola!!