sentences:  Their first season in Serie B, 1961–62, ended in grave disappointment as they missed out on direct promotion back to the top flight by a one point.The following season made up for that, however, as they were promoted back to Serie A with a third-place finish.Their coach of the day was an Argentine, Juan Carlos Lorenzo, and Lazio's tight defence ensured a credible eighth-place finish in 1964 with a paltry 21 goals scored and a stingy 24 conceded.