Universe of Lazio

Sunday, May 13, 2012

SCENARIOS FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPOT

SERIE A 2011 / 2012 MATCHDAY 38

LAZIO VS INTERNAZIONALE

After a long long season, finally we arrive at the final fixture of Serie A. For four teams -Udinese, Lazio, Napoli and Internazionale-, this last fixture is their final hope to reach the last remaining ticket for Champions League next season.

Each teams have their own scenarios to reach the last ticket. Udinese is the team that would have easier effort to reach the ticket. To occupy the leading position among the other 3 teams until the 37th week, Udinese has a simple job; win the last match, and they will be in the champions league next season. Even if they are forced to only be able to get a draw result in this last fixture, they only need Lazio to get the same result or lost. And the results of Napoli and Inter will not mean anything to Udinese.

So, how about Lazio's scenario? It would be more difficult than the Udinese's scenario. Lazio need to win against Inter and hope that Udinese and Napoli got lost in their last fixtures. Lazio will face Inter in the last fixture, a team that had a same goal; Champions League!! It would be tougher for lazio because they have never won from inter in the last several meetings before.

While Napoli and Inter had the same scenario. They must win the last fixture and hope that Udinese got lost and Lazio couldn't win. The three teams would be collect same points, 61. Then, the head-to-head record would be determine who will be the last team to Champions League next season.

Lazio vs Inter: called up players:
Berardi, Bizzarri; Biava, Diakitè, Garrido, Konko, Lulic, Sbraga, Scaloni, Zauri; Cana, Candreva, Gonzalez, Ledesma, Mauri, Onazi, Zampa; Kozak, Klose, Makinwa, Rozzi.

FINALLY... A VICTORY...

SERIE A 2011 / 2012 MATCHDAY 37

ATALANTA 0 VS LAZIO 2

Atalanta: Frezzolini, Bellini, Stendardo, Manfredini, Peluso, Schelloto (80’ Carrozza), Cigarini, Carmona (51’ Minotti), Bonaventura (65’ Gabbiadini), Moralez, Denis.

Lazio: Bizzarri, Konko, Diakite, Scaloni, Garrido (21’ Zauri), Gonzalez, Cana, Lulic (89’ Onazi), Mauri, Candreva, Kozak (65’ Klose).

Libor Kozak's Celebration

After some depressive matches, Lazio finally met again with a victory. In matchday 37 of Serie A, Lazio faced Atalanta in Bergamo. This victory made Lazio keep on surviving in the last Champions League ticket race with Udinese, Napoli and Internazionale.

The home team actually started their performance in this match better from the guest team. They also won the ball possesion over Lazio. But poor for Atalanta, Lazio managed to lead in the first half after Libor Kozak scored a goal. After Kozak's goal, Lazio couldn't manage to add their leading until Lorik Cana scored an amazing goal in the last minutes of the match.

Lorik Cana

The German Bomber showed up again...

Senad Lulic also showed up again...

This match really brought some fresh air to Lazio side. This is the first victory from the recent five matches of Lazio. In this match, you can also see the return of two Lazio's hero; Senad Lulic and Miroslav Klose. Yes, they are back into the field! Lulic played his position from the beginning of the match. In minute 89, He replaced by Onazi-one of Lazio youngster-. While Klose got in to the field to replace Kozak in minute 65. I hope they will bring the Lazio's glory in the final fixture next week!

Eventhough Lazio still only on the fourth position behind Udinese, but Lazio still have a chance in the last fixture against Inter to take Udinese's position on the third.

Monday, May 7, 2012

MACRON WILL REPLACE PUMA AS THE TECHNICAL SPONSOR

Next season, Macron- an Italian apparel company- will replace Puma as the technical sponsor of Lazio. It was announced in Lazio's official website several days ago. The cooperation between Lazio and Macron will be started in next summer until season 2016 / 2017.

"We have decided to work with Macron in the long term", said the club president Claudio Lotito. "We were satisfied with the program and the seriousness of the company that can help us develop this important project in the next few years.

Puma have been already being Lazio sponsor for 14 years. But, next season would be the next era of Lazio jersey. Macron also had being the sponsor several teams like Napoli, Bologna, West Ham, Leeds United, Monaco, Braga and Az Alkmaar.

These are some speculation of Lazio jersey for the next season;