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Lazio 0 - 0 Reggina
Stadio Olimpico

Lazio's crisis continues with a disappointing stalemate against the Amaranto, as only Angelo Peruzzi's heroics prevented defeat.

These two sides were both embroiled in the Calciopoli scandal, but the Biancocelesti can consider themselves almost out of the woods. On Friday the CONI Arbitration cut their penalty from 11 points to just three, propelling them to mid-table despite their recent poor form of a draw and two defeats. Reggina are still going through the appeals process, but also expect a discount in due course.

Giacomo Tedesco, Goran Pandev and Gulliermo Stendardo were suspended, but Massimo Oddo returned from a two-match ban to captain Lazio. With Stephen Makinwa and Tommaso Rocchi nursing injuries, Igli Tare was the only fully fit striker at Delio Rossi's disposal, but the ex-Empoli man was able to start.

Luciano Zauri drilled just wide from distance, then Tare's shot was charged down by Alessandro Lucarelli before Missiroli nodded off target. Stefano Mauri flicked the ball up and over a defender to volley over the bar.

Missiroli threaded through for Rolando Bianchi only for the Under-21 international to drill wide from the edge of the area.

After the break Lazio had a double chance to take the lead. First Ivan Pelizzoli parried Tare's strike, then he saved Mauri's follow-up from close range.

Tare tried to take advantage of a woeful Salvatore Aronica backpass, but Pelizzoli bravely rushed out to clear.

Lazio's best chance of the game so far came after 66 minutes, as Pelizzoli flew to palm Mauri's splendid free kick off the line.

Moments later Pelizzoli performed an even more spectacular save to flap Tare's header off the line.

A lucky ricochet fell to Nicola Amoruso only for his two shots to be charged down.

Peruzzi performed miracles in the final stages, as he kept out Carobbio's long-range effort, an Amoruso header and especially Lucarelli's shot from point-blank range.

Cristian Ledesma returned from injury for this game, but was sent off in stoppages for foolishly throwing the ball away in dissent.

Lazio: Peruzzi; Oddo, Siviglia, Cribari, Zauri; Mutarelli (Firmani 83), Mudingayi (Inzaghi 77), Ledesma, Mauri; Tare, Rocchi
Reggina: Pelizzoli; Di Dio (Barilla' 69), Lucarelli, Aronica; Mesto, Esteves, Amerini, Tognozzi (Amoruso 74), Modesto; Bianchi, Missiroli (Carobbio 66)
Ref: Gava
Sent off: Ledesma 92 (L)

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