March, April, May 2011 Update
[FONT="]March Update:
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[FONT="]Serie A, Week 29[/FONT]
[FONT="]Wednesday, March 2, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio[/FONT][FONT="] vs. Parma[/FONT]
[FONT="]Charles Kaboré[/FONT][FONT="] (1)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Marco Storari (OG 42)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Simone Del Nero [/FONT][FONT="](45+3)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Wilfred Osuji Chinoye (50)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Wilfred Osuji Chinoye
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[FONT="]Serie A, Week 30[/FONT]
[FONT="]Saturday, March 5, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Juventus vs. Lazio[/FONT]
[FONT="]Alessandro Del Piero (28)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tommaso Rocchi[/FONT][FONT="] (31, 85)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Tommaso Rocchi
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[FONT="]Serie A title race heated up by a few notches today. Inter’s 5-1 whopping loss to Palermo put Lazio one point away from the Scudetto. Biancocelesti will get a chance to capture Serie A crown by ensuring victories in their next eight matches. [/FONT]
[FONT="]EURO Cup, Second Knockout Round, Leg 1[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thursday, March 10, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]OM vs. Lazio 2-2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Eyal Golasa[/FONT][FONT="] (46)[/FONT]
[FONT="]André Ayew (55)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Mamadou Niang (60)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô[/FONT][FONT="] (PEN 90)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Eyal Golasa
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[FONT="]Serie A, Week 31[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, March 13, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio[/FONT][FONT="] vs. Roma 0-2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Matteo Brighi (22)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Stefano Okaka (65)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Johannes Ketterl
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[FONT="]EURO Cup, Second Knockout Round, Leg 2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thursday, March 17, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio[/FONT][FONT="] vs. OM 1-1 (3-3 agg)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sokratis Papastathopoulos (29)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lucho González sent off (61)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sergio Floccari [/FONT][FONT="](66)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Steve Mandanda
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[FONT="]EURO Cup Quarter Final and Semi Final Draws takes place today in Zurich. Lazio have been drawn against the Spanish side, Racing Club S.A.D. Biancocelesti are being viewed as favorites for this matchup. Having won last year’s crown, Lazio will no doubt look to pose a serious threat and mount a push for defense of the title. Nemanja Matić is expected to make his return for this match. The winner of this tie will face off against Schalke 04, or Feyenord in the semi finals of EURO Cup.
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[FONT="]Serie A, Week 32[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, March 20, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Genoa vs. Lazio 1-1[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô[/FONT][FONT="] (24)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Leonardo Rinaudo (74)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Sergio Floccari
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[FONT="]Serie A, Week 33[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, March 27, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio[/FONT][FONT="] vs. Palermo 2-2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cesare Bovo (16)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Ettore Mendicino[/FONT][FONT="] (19)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Fabrizio Miccoli (56)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cesare Bovo sent off (63)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sergio Floccari[/FONT][FONT="] (85)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Aleksandar Kolarov
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[FONT="]April Update:
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[FONT="]EURO Cup Quarter Final, First Leg[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thursday, April 7, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio[/FONT][FONT="] vs. Racing S.A.D. 3-2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Felipe Caicedo (25, 82)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô[/FONT][FONT="] (PEN 28)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sergio Floccari [/FONT][FONT="](59)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dušan Tadić [/FONT][FONT="](69)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Felipe Caicedo
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[FONT="]EURO Cup Quarter Final, Second Leg[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thursday, April 14, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Racing S.A.D. vs. Lazio[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô[/FONT][FONT="] (PEN 9)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pedro Munitis (11)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sergio Floccari[/FONT][FONT="] (74, 80)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Sergio Floccari
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[FONT="]Lazio have been paired up with Feyenord (Holland) for their semi final tie of EURO Cup.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]Champions’ League semi finals:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Bayern Munich vs AC Milan[/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea vs Barcelona[/FONT]
[FONT="]Serie A, Week 34[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, April 17, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio [/FONT][FONT="]vs. Inter 5-2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Aleksandar Kolarov [/FONT][FONT="](17)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Diego Milito (25, 84)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lucio sent off (36)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Mauro Zárate[/FONT][FONT="] (52)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Fernando Gago[/FONT][FONT="] (56)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô[/FONT][FONT="] (PEN 72, 87)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Mauro Zárate
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[FONT="]EURO Cup, Semi Final First Leg[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thursday, April 21, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Feyenord vs. Lazio 2-1[/FONT]
[FONT="]Aleksandar Kolarov[/FONT][FONT="] (15)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Roy Makaay (45)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Leroy Fer (55)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Aleksandar Kolarov
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[FONT="]Serie A, Week 35[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, April 24, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cagliari vs. Lazio 1-1[/FONT]
[FONT="]Aleksandar Luković[/FONT][FONT="] (1)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Nené (90)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Sergio Floccari
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[FONT="]EURO Cup, Semi Final Second Leg[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thursday, April 28, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio[/FONT][FONT="] vs. Feyenord 3-1 (4-3 agg)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô[/FONT][FONT="] (60, 85)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tommaso Rocchi[/FONT][FONT="] (79)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Leroy Fer (90+1)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Jô
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[FONT="]Brilliant display by Lazio sees them progress to EURO Cup final for the second year in a row. Biancocelesti overcame Feyenord to advance to the EURO Cup final against Portuguese side Sporting CP (who beat Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate). This is only Lazio’s second appearance in EURO Cup final, having previously lifted this prestigious trophy last season. Due to their above average performance in Serie A this season, the Biancocelesti see themselves staring at a direct placement to UEFA Champions’ League next season. [/FONT]
[FONT="]May Update:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Serie A, Week 36[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, May 1, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Catania vs. Lazio[/FONT]
[FONT="]Fabio Sciacca (1)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô [/FONT][FONT="](4, 9, 57)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tommaso Rocchi[/FONT][FONT="] (31)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Marco Biagianti sent off (64)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Jô
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[FONT="]Serie A, Week 37[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, May 8, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio[/FONT][FONT="] vs. Bologna[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jô [/FONT][FONT="](5)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Aleksandar Kolarov [/FONT][FONT="](11)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Gaby Mudingayi sent off (81)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Nemanja Matić[/FONT][FONT="] (87, 89)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Jô
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[FONT="]EURO Cup Final; Lansdowne Road, Dublin[/FONT]
[FONT="]Wednesday, May 11, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Aleksandar Luković[/FONT][FONT="] (9)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Matías Fernández (43)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Penalty Shootout:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sporting CP: Joao Moutinho (o), Miguel Veloso (o), Maxim Skavysh (o), Liédson (o), Vukčević (x), Adrien (o), Pedro Silva (o), Leandro Grimi (o), Tonel (o), Armando Sá (o), Rui Patricio (x)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio: Dušan Tadić (x), Deco (o), Jô (o), Sergio Floccari (o), Mauro Zárate (o), Hedwiges Maduro (o), Gonazlo Barreto (o), Aleksandar Luković (o), Joe Hart (o), Nemanja Matić (o), Andre Dias (o)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Aleksandar Luković
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[FONT="]Lazio have done it again! Biancocelesti have successfully defended their EURO Cup title from the previous season, although no one anticipated it would take a penalty shootout to decide it all. Sporting CP provided an excellent challenge for Lazio, but in the end it was the goalkeeper Joe Heart, and defender Andre Dias who decided the match. Lazio’s fans will be delighted with this feat, one which no other team has successfully accomplished in a very long time.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Serie A, Week 38[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday, May 15, 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]Atalanta vs. Lazio 0-0[/FONT]
[FONT="]Man of the Match: Andrea Consigli
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[FONT="]End of Season Assessment:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lazio have stunned the football world this season by achieving a double. They have successfully defended their EURO Cup title, improved their league position from sixth to second in Serie A, and have thusly earned a direct entry into UEFA Champions’ League group stage for the 2011/2012 season. Their fans can be very proud of the feats their team has accomplished this year. To top it all off, Lazio were the most attractive scoring team last season. Biancocelesti have managed to find the back of the net 81 times, but have also conceded 51 goals. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serie A Team of the Year:[/FONT]
[FONT="]GK – Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)[/FONT]
[FONT="]LB – Davide Santon (Inter)[/FONT]
[FONT="]RM – Maicon (Inter)[/FONT]
[FONT="]CBl - Nicolás Spolli (Catania)[/FONT]
[FONT="]CBr – Cristian Zapata (Udinese)[/FONT]
[FONT="]LM – Reto Zeigler (Sampdoria)[/FONT]
[FONT="]RM – Pato (AC Milan)[/FONT]
[FONT="]CMl – Massimo Ambrosini (AC Milan)[/FONT]
[FONT="]CMr – Diego (Juventus)[/FONT]
[FONT="]CF – Mario Balotelli (Inter)[/FONT]
[FONT="]ST –
Jô (Lazio)[/FONT]