Saturday February 16, 2013 Day 25 Stadio Artemio Franchi-Montepaschi Arena

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    • 90' FT Siena 3-0 Lazio
    • 89' Another high ball goes into the box towards Saha, who flicks it on to Kozak - but Pegolo makes the save.
    • 88' Hernanes drives down the left but Felipe makes a very good challenge on the Brazilian. Siena just trying to see this game out by keeping a clean sheet.
    • 87' Hopeful cross by Gonzalez from the right, but Teixeira nods the ball away.
    • 86' This time Lulic cuts in from the left, but his shot is wayward and Siena are edging towards a very important win.
    • 85' Lazio are plugging away, but they just cannot break through this Siena back line.
    • 81' Ederson has added something since coming on. Konko picks him out from the right, but he can only send his free header straight at Pegolo when he should score.
    • 79' Ederson's first contribution is a rasping drive from 20 yards that flies just over the bar. Godd effort, and the closest Lazio have come all half.
    • 77' Lazio sub: Ederson on, Floccari off.
    • 75' Siena sub: Bolzoni on, Rosina off.
    • 73' Chance for Hernanes but he is unable to latch onto Lucic's through ball.
    • 71' Siena sub: Bogdani on, Emeghara off.
    • 69' Siena are playing like the away team now. Inviting the pressure and hitting Lazio on the break. Lazio are struggling to find the creativity to break Siena down.
    • 67' Lazio are seeing plenty of the ball but are really struggling to do anything with it. Siena are happy to soak up the pressure here.
    • 65' Lazio sub: Saha on, Candreva off.
    • 63' Lazio are getting desperate. Floccari goes for goal from about 40 yards. High and very wide.
    • 61' GOAL! Siena make it 3-0! Game, Set & Match Siena. Valiani makes an instant impact with the through ball for Emeghara, who outpaces Biava and lifts the ball over Marchetti. Very nice finish.
    • 59' Siena sub: Valiani on, Sesto off.
    • 57' Chance for Lazio! Hernanes cuts in from the right but slices his shot well wide.
    • 55' Hernanes is barged by Emeghara 25 yards from goal and the Brazilian floats in the free-kick, but Pegolo makes a diving save to his right to clear.
    • 53' Long ball searching for Emeghara is spotted by Marchetti, who is quick off his line to gather.
    • 51' Emeghara bursts through on the counter-attack, but Gonzalez is penalised as he trips the Nigerian striker.
    • 49' Lazio win a free-kick 35 yards out but Candreva blasts it well over.
    • 47' Dangerous cross by Lulic from the right, but Siena head clear. Lazio coming out strongly at the start of the second half though.
    • 46' We are back underway.
    • 45' HT Siena 2-0 Lazio.
    • 43' Sestu is receiving treatment for a boot in the face from Konko.
    • 41' Dangerous ball again by Konko, but this time his low cross fools everyone, including his own teammates, and flashes across the face of the Siena goal.
    • 39' The ball is worked out to Konko on the right, but Kozak cannot trouble Pegolo with his header.
    • 37' Lazio are making a meal of their defending tonight. Thye just can't get to grips with Rosina on the right.
    • 35' Kozak has been patched up and we are back underway.
    • 32' Play has stopped as Kozak receives treatment for a head injury.
    • 30' Lazio sub: Pereirinha on, Ciani off.
    • 28' Great chance for Lazio! Candreva strikes a superb drive at goal that stings the hands of Pegola. Kozak seizes on the rebound but can't get a shot away.
    • 26' Candreva concedes a free-kick by handballing it before the ball goes out of play. Free-kick to Siena. Bizarre.
    • 24' Floccari tries to get Lazio into the game with a long-range effort, which deflects out for a corner.
    • 23' The home fans are in great voice after that.
    • 22' GOAL! Rosina makes it 2-0! Lovely play down the left by Emeghara, who back heels it to Rubin, whose first-time cross is touched in delicately by Rosina at the near post.
    • 20' Emeghara drives down the middle at the backpedalling Lazio defence. He finds Rosina, who cuts in from the right but shoots wide of the far post.
    • 18' Another corner is pumped into the Lazio box, but this time Floccari is there to head clear from the near post.
    • 16' Siena have looked far more settled since going ahead. Much of the game is being played in the Lazio half at the moment.
    • 15' Ciani fails to heed the previous warning and is booked for a trip on Rosina.
    • 13' Chance for Lazio but Lucic's pass is just too strong for Floccari.
    • 11' At the other end, Emeghara races into the box, but his shot is deflected out for a Siena corner.
    • 9' Good chance for Lazio as Candreva's high ball is nodded to Kozak, whose header is too weak and saved easily by Pegolo.
    • 8' Ciani is given a talking to by the referee for a hefty challenge on Emeghara. Lucky not to see yellow there.
    • 7' That goal was completely against the run of play. Lazio had been dominating the early stages, but Siena score with their first attack of the game.
    • 6' GOAL! Siena lead through Innocent Emeghara! Rosina wins the ball for Siena on the right after a poor pass by Konko and the ball is worked out to Rubin on the left. His perfect cross is met by Emeghara, who thumps a header beyond Marchetti.
    • 4' Lazio have started the stronger here. Hernanes seeing plenty of the ball early on.
    • 3' But Candreva's free-kick towards Konko is too short and Siena clear easily.
    • 2' Kozak takes a knock to the head and Lazio have an early free kick in a good position on the right.
    • 1' We are underway at the Stadio Artemio Franchi-Montepaschi Arena.
    • 19.40 SIENA XI: Pegolo; Paci, Texeira, Felipe; Belmonte, Vergassola, Della Rocca, Rubin; Rosina; Sestu, Emeghara /// LAZIO XI: Marchetti; Konko, Biava, Ciani; Radu, Candreva, González, Hernanes; Lulic, Kozak, Floccari
    • 19.35 This game is crucial for both sides - for very different reasons. Lazio are looking to leapfrog Milan and regain third spot while Siena are looking to move ahead of Palermo and off the foot of the table. Plenty at stake.
    • 19.30 Hello everyone. Welcome to live coverage of this Serie A clash between Siena and Lazio at the Stadio Artemio Franchi-Montepaschi Arena.

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  • Siena

    Manager: Giuseppe Iachini

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    Manager: Vladimir Petkovic

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  1. I think Lazio fans might prefer to think Match fixing­ caused that game. The alternative might be worse for­ them to hear.

    From Maxx92, on Tue 19 Feb 23:35

  2. Confound you, scandal of match-fixing again? we­ don't such a sordid soccer at all.

    From Amir, on Tue 19 Feb 9:04

  3. I don't believe is a match fixing. It is Lazio­ chocking up as it does most of the time when it has to­ win. I have been a Lazio fan for forty years. In italy­ Lazio fans say about themselves and in roman slang:­ "Semo nati pe soffri'" - We were born to­ suffer. This Siena - Lazio game is another­ attestation to the Lazio fan creed.... oh well, we are­ still up there in third place for another week....

    From Tony, on Mon 18 Feb 21:59

  4. What a horrible result for a team battling to solidify­ a Champions League spot. Half, I wouldn't be so­ sure about the result not being fixed. Because what­ team would simply not show up with a Champion's­ League spot on the line. This is appalling at best. And­ I am a MILAN fan.

    From Maxx92, on Mon 18 Feb 21:44

  5. LoL. Lazio fans always the same..

    From Half A Brain, on Mon 18 Feb 21:15

  6. Match fixing at its best. At least try and make it look­ less suspicious. Shameful.

    From Frank, on Mon 18 Feb 20:50

  7. Ibracadabra, it's a bit lame to use the­ ''match fixing'' excuse when your team­ is beaten fair and square.. It's even stupid to­ include other leagues in such statement when they have­ nothing to do with this match.

    From Half A Brain, on Mon 18 Feb 20:49

  8. Ibracadabra, let's hope not! Let's hope for a­ surge of pride on Lazio's side in the second­ half... When I go home tonight I want to watch (taped)­ a great match...2-4 should do it, but i'll take a­ tie as well!

    From Tony, on Mon 18 Feb 20:43

  9. it's over , another fixed match in serie A along­ eredevidie and belgian league , it' is poor

    From Ibracadabra, on Mon 18 Feb 20:32

  10. Lazio needs to not to fall apart, as it often does when­ the goal is near...

    From Tony, on Mon 18 Feb 20:29

  11. Well.. Lazio has to win if they want CL chances. AS­ Milan are on fire and Lazio has no room for more­ setbacks..

    From Half A Brain, on Mon 18 Feb 19:48

  12. Sky Blues haven't long attained victory that's­ why they lagged behind Napoli and were derailed from­ title race, yet Lazio has to satisfy it's countless­ fans by beating Siena.

    From Tooraj, on Mon 18 Feb 18:52

  13. This night we impatiently expect Eagles to win us a­ victory. Siena is by no means an easy pie especially at­ home, however Lazio is condemned to win.

    From Tooraj, on Mon 18 Feb 18:14

  14. This week abroad meeting against Siena is the time­ Lazio take lessons from their past mistakes. Eagles­ still have two titles in prospect, thus hopelessness is­ doomed.

    From Amir, on Mon 18 Feb 8:30

  15. Though roughly hand is dealt in Serie A, Eagles should­ seize the opportunity to bridge the widened gap,­ climbing up the table. Lazio can discontinue the recent­ several-weeks not winning run.

    From Amir, on Mon 18 Feb 8:27
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