FRIENDLY MATCH: LAZIO 8 VS VENETIANS PIEVIGINA 0

 In the third friendly match of the pre season, German bomber Miroslav Klose once again impressed with a first half hattrick in Lazio's 8-0 win over Venetians Pievigina.

The coach Edy Reja decided to started Klose upfront alongside the captain Tomasso Rocchi, in a 4-3-1-2 formation, and had bagged three goals by half time. Christian Brocchi, Anderson Hernanes and Giuseppe Biava also scored in the first half to give Lazio a 6-0 lead at the break.

Mauro Zarate and Giuseppe Sculli replaced the strikers for the second half and scored a goal each before a host of changes throughout the squad brought he game to a close.

This is the formation of the first Half: Albano Bizzarri in goal line; the defenders are Abdoulay Konko, Giuseppe Biava, Guglielmo Stendardo, Stefan Radu; the midfielders are Christian Brocchi, Cristian Ledesma, Stefano Mauri; Anderson Hernanes; the forwarders are Miroslav Klose and Tomasso  Rocchi as the captain.

And for the formation of the second Half: Albano Bizzarri (60' Emmanuele Berardi); Abdoulay Konko (60' Lionel Scaloni), Giuseppe Biava (60' Mobido Diakitè), Marius Stankevicius, Stefan Radu (60' Javier Garrido); Christian Brocchi (60' Mark Bresciano), Cristian Ledesma (60' Francelino Matuzalem), Stefano Mauri (60' Senad Lulic); Anderson Hernanes (60' Sergio Floccari); Giuseppe Sculli, Mauro Zarate.

And for the scorers are: 8',14', 31' Miroslav Klose, 19' Christian Brocchi, 24' Anderson Hernanes, 41' Giuseppe Biava, 53'  Mauro Zarate, and 55' Giuseppe Sculli.

FRIENDLY MATCH: LAZIO 8 VS UNION RIPA FELTRESE 0

In second friendly match, Lazio faced Union Ripa Feltrese in a rainy Auronzo. Coach Edy Reja started the first half with this formation: Federico Marchetti, Lionel Scaloni, Mobido Diakitè, Marius Stankevicius, Senad Lulic, Mark Bresciano, Francelino Matuzalem, Mauro Zàrate, Sergio Floccari, Giuseppe Sculli and Tomasso Rocchi.

Very early in the game Lazio scored, a Scaloni cross found Zarate who scored the first of the game. As the rain was pouring down, the crowd had to wait till the 28th minute for the next goal. Sculli ran down the left side, his cross found Rocchi who beat the Union Ripa goalkeeper. Five minutes later, again  Sculli run on to Floccari, and in between three defenders Floccari found the net, 0-3. Just before half time Matuzalem scored the fourth, shooting from 20 meters with his left foot beating everyone.

In the second half, a totally new team entered for Lazio, the formation were: Emanuele Berardi, Abdoulay Konko, Giuseppe Biava, Andre Dias, Stefan Radu, Stefano Mauri, Cristian Ledesma, Christian Brocchi, Anderson Hernanes, Miroslav Klose and Djibril Cissé.

Everybody was very curious as to how the Cissé and Klose connection would work for the first time. But nothing happened untill the 20th minute of the second half. Cissé with the ball, finding Klose who launched Hernanes down deep, and a beautiful swift touch of the Brazilian gave Lazio the 0-5.

Then 2 goals in 3 minutes. Konko running down the right side, cross to Mauri, and he took the ball with a bicycle kick and the ball launched to the net, 0-6 for Lazio. Next minute, Brocchi finds Cissé running deep, a low shot of the Frenchman beating the Union Ripa goalkeeper, the 0-7 and first goal for Cissé.

Then in the last 5 minutes, Ledesma finding Mauri, pass to Cissé running down deep, the Frenchman sees Klose running free, gave a simple sidepass to Klose and he scored for the final score, 0-8.

FRIENDLY MATCH: LAZIO 16 VS AURONZO 0

Lazio had their first friendly against the local team of Auronzo several days ago. Coach Edy Reja started with Federico Marchetti in goal line; Abdoulay Konko, Giuseppe Biava, Andre Dias and Stefan Radu as the back four.  In midfield area, Christian Brocchi, Cristian Ledesma and Mark Bresciano.  Stefano Mauri was given a free role behind the strikers Miroslav Klose and Tomasso Rocchi.

German bomber, Miroslav Klose scored four goals in a row within twenty minutes and later provided two assists.  One for Il capitano Tomasso Rocchi and one for Andre Dias.  Klose scored the first goal in the 7th minute and the last one before half-time, in the 41st minute. While the rain was pouring down, the crowd enjoyed the game, as new signings Djibril Cissé and Marius Stankevicius followed the goals from the bench.

For the second half a complete different team went on the pitch.  Albano  Bizzarri in goal line, in defense area Giuseppe Stendardo, Mobido Diakité, Lionel Scaloni and Senad Lulic.  Midfield area with Lorik Cana, Francelino Matuzalem and Anderson Hernanes.  In front, there are Mauro Zarate, Giuseppe Sculli and Sergio Floccari.

And the goals came pouring down as the game went on. A brace apiece from Sculli and Hernanes gave the 10-0 score. Matuzalem and a double by Floccari gave Lazio a 13-0 score. And in the end, even youngster Ceccarelli, plus Zarate and Floccari gave the remarkable final score of 16-0.

OFFICIAL! DJIBRIL CISSE JOINED LAZIO

The French Lion King has joined Lazio for several days ago. Well, I'm very late to publish this article. So, let's just check the pictures of him in Lazio jersey.. ^_^

OFFICIAL!! MARIUS STANKEVICIUS JOINED LAZIO

Several days ago, Lazio have reached an agreement with Sampdoria for the winger Marius Stankevicius.

The wing-back spent last season with the Spanish team Valencia  CF and was back in Genoa but following Sampdoria's relegation to the Serie B he wants to move again. Lazio have struck a deal to bring him to Rome as an alternative to Abdoulay Konko, a newcomer from Genoa who can also play in midfield area.

Stankevicius is the sixth signing already this summer for Lazio after Klose, Lulic, Konko, Cana and Marchetti. BENVENUTO MARIUS!!