THE RECORD HAS BEEN BROKEN

SERIE A 2012 / 2013 MATCHDAY 22

LAZIO 0 VS CHIEVO 1

Finally, Lazio's unbeaten run in last sixteen matches has ended by Chievo Verona, also in Olimpico, the home for Petkovic's men. As the home side, Lazio actually controlled the match, but too many chances that wasted by the Petkovic men. Alberto Paloschi scored a single goal to turn victory into Chievo side.

Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic insists that his side didn’t deserve their loss on Saturday against Chievo. The Biancoceleste had been unbeaten in 16 matches, including six straight home wins, but fell 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.

“I’m convinced I made the right choices [in resting key players], because I needed everyone to give 100% today,” said Petkovic. “It was a game we didn’t deserve to lose. Chievo capitalized on their only scoring opportunity and we wasted too many of ours.

“After so many positive matches, it was bound to happen that we’d have a bad day against a difficult opponent. All that counts is that the team believes and is ready to begin another run.”

With that defeat, Lazio slip down to third for the moment behind Napoli, who play on Sunday, they’re both six back of league leaders Juventus.

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.

CAME FROM BEHIND OVER CAGLIARI

 

SERIE A 2012 / 2013 MATCHDAY 19

LAZIO 2 VS CAGLIARI 1

Lazio:

Federico Marchetti, Andre Dias (Michael Ciani 74), Giuseppe Biava, Stefan Radu, Abdoulay Konko, Stefano Mauri, Hernanes, Alvaro Gonzalez (Antonio Candreva 63),  Senad Lulic, Cristian Ledesma (Sergio floccari 74), Miroslav Klose.

Cagliari:

Michael Agazzi, Danilo Avelar, Luca Rossettini, Gabriele Perico, Dario Del Fabro, Radja Nainggolan, Daniele Conti, Albin Ekdal, Daniele Dessena (Andrea Cossu 56), Segundo Ibarbo, Marco Sau (Nene 76).

Welcome to the new year 2013!!

Hello everybody! There is a good news from our beloved team, I Biancoceleste. Last night, Lazio won the clash over Cagliari in Olimpico Rome after Christmas and New Year Holiday. The home team came from behind after Cagliari played with only nine men.

Lazio shocked by Marco Sau's goal in minute 62. After the goal, Petkovic pursued a strategy of attacking by playing Floccari to accompanied Klose on the Lazio's frontline. But, the expected goals were not coming from the frontliners.

It was Abdoulay Konko who levelled the score in minute 79, then finally Antonio Candreva became the hero after scored the victory goal from penalty spot. In this game, Cagliari's Agazzi and Cossu were sent off by the referee.

 

RUNNER UP IN THE END OF YEAR!!

SERIE A 2012 / 2013

MATCHDAY 18

SAMPDORIA 0 VS LAZIO 1 

Lazio: Marchetti, Biava, Dias, Konko, Radu, Ledesma, Gonzales, Mauri (Ciani), Lulic, Hernanes (Cavanda), Klose (Floccari).

Surprisingly, Lazio managed to secure the second postion of Serie A before entering the winter break. With three points added after victory against Sampdoria yesterday, Lazio is now colected 36 points, 8 points behind the top position Juventus and only lead 1 point in front of Fiorentina and Internazionale.

At Luigi Ferraris Stadium, the home team made a high tempo attacking pace. It made Lazio concentrate more to survive their goal than to score a goal. Actually, Lazio came to Genoa with one advantage after the home team made the coach exchange. After fired Ciro Ferrrara, Sampdoria point Delio Rossi to take over the team.

As you already knew, Delio Rossi is a former Lazio coach. With him, Lazio gained a Coppa Italia trophy in 2009. Well, his first mission was to took down his former team and come home to Roma with empty-handed. He performed good tactic that make Lazio difficult to score to his new team's goal. But unlucky, Hernanes made his first mission end with failure.

In minute 28, Lulic succeeded to send a cross into Sampdoria's penalty box. Sampdoria's goalkeeper,Sergio Romero punch the ball out, but the ball headed to Hernanes. With an immediate reaction, he kicked the ball toward the goal and there was the first and the sole goal in this match.

As a said before, this second position is very surprisingly. Lazio started the season with some trepidation in the eyes of his supporters. With only get two new players in the transfer market last summer, Lazio practically did not change much compared to last season. But, I really thank God for this situation.

Well, Vladimir Petkovic and his players now can enjoy their holiday with calm and pleasant feeling. FORZA LAZIO!!

THIRD VICTORY IN A ROW!!

SERIE A 2012/2013 MATCHDAY 3

CHIEVO 1 VS LAZIO 3

Chievo: Sorrentino, Sardo, Dainelli, Cesar, Jokic, Luciano, L. Rigoni, Hatemaj (61’ M. Rigoni), Thereau (80’ Stoian), Di Michele (60’ Moscardelli), Pellisier.

Lazio: Marchetti, Konko (46’ Scaloni), Dias, Biava, Cavanda, Ledesma, Gonzalez (65’ Cana), Hernanes, Candreva (78’ Ederson), Mauri, Klose. 

A beautiful weekend for Biancoceleste at Bentegodi stadium, Verona. The third victory in a row for Lazio occured at this place. Nine points from three games make Lazio is on the third position after Juventus and Napoli with the same points.

In a game against the home team Chievo Verona, Lazio got the first goal in early minutes through the drive shoot from Hernanes. Miroslav Klose got his third goal this season after took a rebound ball from Hernanes. Half time was closed with 0-2 score for the guest team.

In the second half, Lazio added another goal to make the score 0-3. Hernanes was on fire to set up his third goal this season after make a solo run from the left side to the penalty box of Chievo. Klose and Hernanes are now the top goal scorer of the team with each 3 goals.

The newcomer, Ederson was played from the bench in this game. He replaced Antonio Candreva in the second half. Nothing much that He could do in this game, but I'm so happy to see him on the pitch this afternoon.

Well, a positive trend has been shown by the Petkovic's men after three games of Serie A. But, Lazio need to be careful because they have to fly to London to face Tottenham Hotspurs in Europa League opening game this season. Come on, keep on moving Lazio!!

 

THE CONVINCING VICTORY IN EARLY SEASON!

 

SERIE A 2012/2013 MATCHDAY 2

LAZIO 3 VS PALERMO 0

Lazio: Marchetti, Konko, Biava, Dias, Lulic, Gonzalez, Ledesma, Hernanes (86’ Scaloni), Candreva, Mauri (80’ Onazi), Klose (89’ Kozak)

Palermo: Ujkani, Pisano, Von Bergen, Cetto, Garcia, Barreto, Giorgi (51’ Rios), Kurtic (Hernandez 58’), Bertolo, Ilicic, Miccoli (Dybala 58’). 

Lazio gained a victory with convincing score against Palermo in the matchday 2 of Serie A this season. Three goals made up by Miroslav Klose's double and a single goal by Antonio Candreva. While the visitor team was incapable to make a score.

Well, as long as this new season runs, Lazio seems to have a bright future. Ederson, Ciani and Zarate are not played yet in domestic league. If Lazio can keep their consistency for the next weeks, I think it is possible for Lazio to be a powerful squad in Serie A. But, the journey is still far far away. There are still some doubt in my mind with this season squad. Only good performances in one match to another all this season long can throw out my doubtnesses.

Come on Eagles, Forza Lazio!!

 

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HERNANES BROUGHT THE FIRST VICTORY IN SERIE A

Lazio had succeed to bring over the first victory of Serie A this season. Atalanta became the victim of Lazio's victory. Eventhough win with only one goal gap over the opponent, but this will become a spirit to the players to take the eagle fly fly away to the highest position in the sky.

Lazio took the lead in minute 17 after Hernanes scored his first goal in Serie A this season. Petkovic's men struggled with more speed, more power. Something that we never see them when Lazio was coached by Edy Reja.

THE TEAM HAVE LAUNCHED!

Lazio have launched their squad last night before a friendly match against Getafe (Spain). There is no different with the previous season squad, except an addition of Ederson. Looks like Lazio is really really SLOW to move in transfer market this summer.

Well, with three losts in a row in friendly matches (against Galatasaray, Siena and Torino), what do you think about Lazio squad for this season? According to me, the squad will make me worry all season long...