Giornata 24,SS.Lazio 1-1 Chievo Verona

After the successful result to hold Serie A leader AC Milan 0-0,Lazio now have a chance to decrease the distance between Milan,when we have to play against Chievo Verona at Stadio Olimpico,our home.
But the result really surprised us.They hold us,by 1-1.

Lazio failed to gain ground on Serie A leaders AC Milan after being held to a 1-1 draw by Chievo in Rome.
Hernanes put Lazio ahead with a free-kick on the stroke of half-time but Chievo found the equaliser through defender Bostjan Cesar in the 64th minute.

With Milan also drawing, 1-1 at Genoa, the leaders remained seven points clear of Lazio, who are in third place.
Chievo again frustrated Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, claiming a draw for the ninth time in their last 10 games at the venue.

Despite having plenty of possession early on, Lazio lacked the cutting edge to break down Chievo's well-organised defence.
The hosts had the first chance in the 17th minute when Libor Kozak's header from Mauro Zarate's cross was saved by Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino.

Lazio coach Edy Reja was forced to make his first substitution soon after with Lionel Scaloni replacing the injured Stefan Radu.
The Romans kept up the pressure and almost went in front in the 28th minute.
Giuseppe Biava fed Kozak inside the box and his right-footed strike was kept out by Sorrentino.

Chievo finally put a good move together in the 35th minute when Mariano Bogliacino served Sergio Pellissier outside the area and his bullet strike forced Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera to stretch fully in order to clear.

Lazio went in front before the interval when Hernanes' 25-yard free-kick beat Sorrentino.
The visitors had an opportunity to pull level immediately after the break when Gelson Fernandes got his head to a cross by Bogliacino but his effort was parried away by Muslera.

Chievo continued to press forward and were rewarded after the hour mark as Bogliacino hit the ball towards the far post and Cesar scored from close range.
Lazio could have gone back in front with 19 minutes remaining but substitute Giuseppe Sculli struck just wide of the far post from eight yards.

Chievo then could have sealed all three points late in the game but Lazio defender Stephan Lichtsteiner made a crucial block of Pellissier's shot which was on target.