THE EUFORIA AFTER THE SEMIFINAL OF COPPA ITALIA

Here are the pictures that sign euforia of Lazio after defeat Juventus in the second leg Semifinal of Coppa Italia last Tuesday. at Olimpico Stadium.

WELCOME TO THE FINAL!!

 

COPPA ITALIA 2012 / 2013 SEMIFINAL SECOND LEG

LAZIO 2 VS JUVENTUS 1

Lazio: Federico Marchetti, Michael Ciani, Andre Dias, Giuseppe Biava, Stefan Andrei Radu, Stefano Mauri, Hernanes, (Senad Lulic 63')Alvaro Gonzalez (Lorik Cana 85'), Cristian Ledesma, Abdoulay Konko, Miroslav Klose (Sergio Floccari 70')

Juventus: Marco Storari, Federico Peluso, Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Sebastian Giovinco, Simone Padoin (Andrea Pirlo 68'), Arturo Vidal, Mauricio Isla, Luca Marrone (Claudio Marchisio 70'), Mirko Vucinic, Emanuele Giaccherini

Gonzales' goal

Welcome to the final of Coppa Italia this season!! Yes, Lazio got the ticket to the final after beat Juventus in the second leg of semifinal last Tuesday. The high tension match filled by two late goals from both teams. Lazio defeated Juventus 2-1 in the Coppa Italia second leg at the Stadio Olimpico in Roma.

With the score 1-1 from the first leg, Alvaro Gonzalez put the Biancocelesti into the final with a goal early in the second half, but in a dramatic finish, Arturo Vidal levelled the game in minute 90+2, before the substitution Sergio Floccari won it for Lazio two minutes later, meaning Lazio won the two-legged tie 3-2.

Floccari's goal

 

Lazio will face Roma Merda or Inter in te final which will be held on May 26 2013 at Olimpico Stadium Roma. While the second leg semifinal between Roma Merda and Inter will be held on April 17 2013.

Forza Lazio!!

PETKOVIC SATISFIED ENOUGH WITH DRAW RESULT AT RENZO BARBERA

SERIE A 2012 / 2013 MATCHDAY 21

PALERMO 2 VS LAZIO 2

Palermo: Ujkani; Von Bergen, Aronica, (Munoz 46) Garcia; Morganella, (Anselmo 65) Arevalo Rios, Kurtic, Dossena; Ilicic; (Malele 79) Dybala, Miccoli

Lazio: Marchetti; Biava, Cana, Ciani; Radu, (Candreva 73) Cavanda, Ledesma, (Kozak 80) Hernanes, Lulic; (Gonzalez 68) Mauri; Floccari

Lazio's move in Italian Serie A race held by Sicilian squad Palermo last night. With several key players that didn't play such as Miroslav Klose, Antonio Candreva, Alvaro Gonzalez, Abdoulay Konko and Andre Dias, Lazio had tied score against Gasperini's men at Renzo Barbera Stadium.

Actually, Lazio lead first in the first half as Sergio Floccari scored his second goal in Serie A this season through amazing header. Cristian Ledesma sent a briliant cross to the Palermo's penalty box, then Floccari simply placed the ball to the unreachable position of Palermo's goalkeeper Samir Ujkani.

But, in the second half Lazio shocked by two goals of Palermo in only two minutes through Arevalo Rios and Paulo Dybala. It turned the lead into the Palermo side. Luckily, Lazio got a penalty gift from the referee after Sergio Floccari had been taken down by Palermo's defender. Hernanes took the penalty chance well to equalize the score.

This is not really good result for Lazio in effort to chase Juventus on the top position of classification. The gap is now increase to five points after Juventus won the clash against Udinese last night. But, the positive thing is Lazio succeed to stretch the unbeaten run to 15 matches in all competition this season.

While Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic said that he satisfied enough with this result, "At the end, the draw result is fair enough. Both teams are proper to win and lose in this match. The main problem is we were too defended in playing and failed to play the desireable tactic."

Now, Lazio have to focus to semifinal of Coppa Italia match against Juventus on Tuesday. Miroslav Klose and Abdoulay Konko are expected to be fit enough to play in that match. Andre Dias and Alvaro Gonzalez seems to be filled their position again after they had been only sat on the bench against Palermo last night.

Come on eagles!! Struggle to the final of Coppa Italia and give laziale trophies this season! FORZA LAZIO!!

APPROACHING JUVENTUS ON THE TOP!!

SERIE A 2012 / 2013 MATCHDAY 20

LAZIO 2 VS ATALANTA 0

Lazio: Marchetti; Konko, Biava, Ciani, Radu; Ledesma; Candreva, (Floccari 46) Mauri, Hernanes, Lulic; (Cana 46) Klose (Cavanda 86)

Atalanta: Consigli; Raimondi, Stendardo, Canini, Brivio; Giorgi, (Parra 81) Cigarini, Carmona, Bonaventura; Moralez; (De Luca 74) Denis (Radovanovic 85)

Lazio have been approaching the top classification of Serie A. In this week, Lazio defeated ten men Atalanta in Olimpico. Three points were collected to approach Juventus on the top classification. In the same matchday, Juventus only got draw result against Parma.

Lazio's first goal scored by the supersub Sergio Floccari in minute 68. It needed more than an hour to score the opening goal for the Petkovic's men. While Davide Brivio's own goal doubled Biancoceleste victory. After that, Atalanta's Carlos Carmona has been sent off by the referee.

With this result, Lazio's gap with Juventus are only three points behind. Lazio have now strechted their unbeaten run in 14 games in all competitions so far. It really a positive situation for the Petkovic squad. But, the veteran defender Giuseppe Biava told that Lazio must not feel satisfied enough for now. Instead, it is the tough times for Lazio to compete in Serie A.

BEAT CATANIA, THROUGH TO THE SEMIFINAL!

COPPA ITALIA 2012 / 2013 1/4 FINAL

LAZIO 3 VS CATANIA 0

Lazio: Bizzarri; Biava, Cana, Radu; (Ciani 86) Cavanda, (Brocchi 78) Gonzalez, Ledesma, Hernanes, Lulic; Candreva; (Konko 67) Floccari

Catania: Frison; Bellusci, Legrottaglie, Rolin, Capuano; (Ricchiuti 84) Izco, Lodi, Almiron; Gomez, Bergessio, (Doukara 83) Barrientos (Castro 68)

Lazio's great performance still continues. Yesterday, Lazio took the ticket to the semifinal of Coppa Italia of the season after beat Catania in Olimpico Rome. Stefan Radu headed Il Biancoceleste in front, before Hernanes added two more goals from Sergio Floccari's assists in a 3-0 Lazio win to set up a mouthwatering tie with either Juventus or AC Milan in semifinal.

Forza Lazio!!

THE LAUNCHING OF LAZIO'S NEW JERSEY

Finally, the new sponsor Macron had released the new jersey of Lazio to be used in next season. The main jersey is still featuring the main colour of Lazio, blue sky with white based pants. While the goalkeepers will keep in greeny jersey for next season.

The away jersey is the opposite of the main one. A fully white based costume and with blue sky pants. The second away jersey is featuring a fully dark black colour. And, here are some pictures when Lazio's players and Macron released the new jersey. I have taken them from the official Lazio fanpage on Facebook.

PRE SEASON MATCH: AURONZO 0 VS LAZIO 14

After five days training in Auronzo, Lazio held a pre season match against a local team. As same as the last year, Lazio won the match easily. The score is 14-0 for Lazio!

Lazio 4-4-2 (first half): Marchetti; Zauri, Stendardo, Dias, Scaloni; Mauri, Ledesma, Ederson, Candreva; Floccari, Rocchi

Bench: Berardi, Bizzarri, Carrizo*, Biava, Cana, Cavanda, Diakitè, Garrido, Konko, Gonzalez, Hernanes, Lulic, Alfaro, Kozak, Rozzi, Zarate

*Carrizo was the only one that did not play.

AURONZO TRAINING CAMP 2012

Lazio already started their pre season training camp for this year. Same with the previous year, Petkovic's men held the training camp in Auronzo di Cadore. Now, let's check out their pictures while in Auronzo di Cadore!

Garrido and Diakite

Ederson and Diakite

Senad Lulic and Alfaro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lost boy, Mauro Zarate

Sergio Floccari

A PUNISHMENT FROM FLOCCARI

SERIE A 2011 / 2012 MATCHDAY 30

PARMA 3 VS LAZIO 1

Parma: Mirante, Zaccardo, Paletta, Lucarelli (90’ Santacroce), Biabiany, Mariga, Valdes, Galloppa, Gobbi, Giovinco, Floccari

Lazio: Marchetti, Konko, Biava, Dias (15’ Scaloni), Radu, Gonzalez, Ledesma, Matuzalem, Mauri (69’ Hernanes), Kozak, Rocchi (62’ Alfaro). 

Lazio had suffered their ninth lost last week when they went to Ennio Tardini against Parma. More tragically, two goals of Parma had scored by Sergio Floccari, Lazio ex-player.

As if want to punish his former club, Floccari showed great perform in this match. Created some chances that threatened Marchetti's goal, finally He scored two goals to bring his current club three points.

After this match, Lazio's position was threatened by Napoli and Udinese, two teams with only three points behind Lazio. Fortunately, they had same losts. Napoli was knocked down by Juventus 3-0, while Udinese had taken down by Siena 1-0.

Lazio had left behind 0-2 in only 12 minutes. Mariga and Floccari scored in the first half. Lazio scored their sole goal from speculation shot of Lionel Scaloni after took a pass from Libor Kozak. But, Floccari added his goal in the second half that made this match ended with score 3-1 for the home team.