Parma will be glad to be back playing football this weekend, after their waterpark experience last weekend at the rain soaked Tardini.
Roberto D’Aversa saw his side taste defeat for the first time this season, at the hands of Brescia, in what was a farcical game given the atrocious weather conditions in Parma last Sunday. The Ducali visit Umbria this weekend to take on undefeated Perugia who are sitting pretty in second spot while Parma have dropped to sixth after last week’s defeat. Parma’s trip to the Stadio Renato Curi is bound to be their toughest test yet since returning to Serie B, despite last weeks draw at Cittadella, Il Grifone have thumped Virtus Entella 5-1 and Pescara 4-2. This round four clash will put the best attack in the league up against the second best defence. Despite Parma’s sound defence it’s at the other end of the pitch that is causing concern, having found the back of the net just twice, D’Aversa will put his faith once again in 35 year old forward Emanuele Calaio to lead the line on Saturday with Yves Baraye and either Roberto Insigne or Maunel Nocciolini playing off him in a 4-3-3 formation. Parma will have to do without the injured Lorenzo Saporetti for this one while Manuel Scavone is suspended, new signing Fabio Ceravolo is still trying to reach full fitness. As for the hosts, they are having no such problems finding the net, having scored 10 already this campaign. Parma will have to keep an eye out for one of their own on Saturday as former player and son of Parma, Alberto Cerri is expected to start after his goal last weekend, along side Cerri, the surprise of the season, North Korean forward Han- Kwang-Song, will pose a dangerous threat with his confidence sky high having found the net four times already. The free scoring Grifone are expected to stick with their entertaining 4-3-3 which at times turns into a 2-5-3 as they look to go and outscore their opposition at every opportunity. The last time these two met in the league was way back in 2004, where the sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Serie A, Dario Hubner gave the home team an early lead before a quick fire double by Alberto Gilardino and Domenico Morfeo put Parma in front only for Ze Maria to rescue a point for Perugia at the end. With their fine form and goals galore attitude, Perugia will be the favourites for this game, however Parma will be given chances on Saurday so Roberto D’Aversa will be hoping his players find their shooting boots at they look to get back to winning ways. Perugia Last Three– WWD Parma Last Three – WWL PERUGIA – PARMA STADIO RENATO CURI 16/09/2017 15:00
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Brescia arrived at a sodden Parma hoping to end The Ducali’s perfect start to the season and record their first three points of the campaign.
The host came into this one on the back of two consecutive 1-0 victories as for Brescia they had recorded a win and a draw. Brescia immediately started the brighter putting Roberto D’Aversa’s men on the back foot early as both Federico Furlan and Tommaso Cancellotti came close to putting the visitors in front. Parma calmed the early storm and began to control the game, a fluffed shot by Luigi Scaglia almost found Jacopo Dezi, sliding in on the soaked Tardini turf, the on loan Napoli man could only steer his lunging effort wide. Brescia responded well to Parma’s pressure and Biagio Meccariello got the best out of Pierluigi Frattali as the Parma number one kept out his powerful effort with a smart stop to his left, much to the disappointment to the travelling fans behind his goal. Roberto Insigne thought he had opened his account for the season as a lovely low cross from Emanuele Calaio found Insigne with the goal at his mercy, Stefano Minelli somehow managed to keep the scores level with an incredible point blank save. As the half drew to a close Parma did have the ball in the net, Calaio rounded Minelli to slot home only for it to be chalked off for offside. As the team were having a well-deserved break, the conditions in Parma worsened, as the rain lashed down with parts of the Tardini pitch now just large puddles. Any other day, any other referee the second half would not have stood a chance of starting. The game did get underway again in the farcical conditions with Parma starting the brighter, doing their best to avoid the puddles, Simone Iacoponi had an effort deflected off Michele Somma and safely stopped by Minelli. Brescia looked to break on a dangerous counter attack but were stopped in their tracks by the appalling state of the turf, with the ball being held up by the puddles covering the pitch. With zero football able to be played as players began flicking the ball up first just to pass it, it was difficult to see where a goal would come from. The visitors did find a way through though, A needless, ridiculous tackle from Valerio Di Cesare awarded Brescia a freekick out wide, Federico Furlan found the head of Alexis Ferrante who gave Brescia the lead. As D’Aversa rang the changes Parma began to pour forward again the condition however were making it impossible to create anything, with the best chance falling to Di Cesare at the back post but he fluffed his lines as his pathetic attempt at a diving header failed to even hit the target from close range. Brescia held on to win a game that really should never have been allowed to continue. PARMA (4-3-3): Frattali; Iacoponi, Di Cesare, Gagliolo, Scaglia (42′ st ierralta); Dezi, Munari, Barillà (16′ st Nocciolini); Insigne (17′ st Di Gaudio), Calaiò, Baraye. Subs: Nardi, Corapi, Lucarelli, Mazzocchi, Frediani, Scozzarella, Germoni, Siligardi, Scavone. Manager. D’Aversa. BRESCIA (3-5-2): Minelli; Meccariello, Gastaldello, Somma; Cancellotti, Dall’Oglio (12′ st Bisoli), Ndoj, Machin (28′ st Martinelli), Furlan; Ferrante, Cortesi (19′ st Rivas). Subs: Pelagotti, Martinelli, Cattaneo, Lancini, Di Santantonio. Manager. Boscaglia. Referee: Minelli. An angry Alessandro Lucarelli has written to former President Tommaso Ghirardi to the Tardini on Sunday to face the people he ‘let down’ and ‘embarrassed’ as his new club Brescia visit to face Lucarelli and Co.
“Dear President, For you Sunday will be a very special match, between your home town team and the one you’ve done a great deal with. I'm just sorry you went away President, because you could have bragged the way you liked to about brining Parma back to "Where Parma belongs", but you are not like that, you like to do good then run away so you can leave it all in good memory. That's why I officially invite you to the stadium on Sunday to see the game, so we can thank you in person. If you accept I ask, just as a courtesy, please come early, because there will be so many of us, in the front row I will put the employees you left without work, the fans who you left heartbroken to a whole city you humiliated in front of the whole of Italy, finally the players you left without contract or wages. One last thing I ask of you, if have a spare seat in the car then bring your friend from Rome with you (Pietro Leonardi) because I think its right we recognise him and all the ‘work’ he done here. I recommend that before you leave the stand try to find your way to the lobby the name might be able to teach you something, avoid going to the museum though because in our 104 year history, despite the good we done under you, you do not exist!” Parma are back to home comforts this weekend, as The Ducali welcome Brescia to The Tardini on Sunday evening.
The hosts will be looking to maintain their 100% start to the campaign having already seen off Cremonese and Novara respectively, both by a single goal to nil. Roberto D’Aversa is expected to go relatively unchanged for this one, sticking with the 4-3-3 formation which will be marshalled at the back by the impressive Valerio De Cesare, who will be looking to make it three clean sheets in a row when they face a Brescia side who have only found the back of the net once this season. Despite Parma’s so far impressive back line, their only concern is the lack of fire power up front having scored just two goals in their last two outings, The home fans will be hoping for a glimpse of new signing Fabio Ceravolo on Sunday who was brought in to help bolster the strike force. As for the visitors, it’s been a tough start to the season, Brescia travel to Parma looking for their first three points of the campaign as they sit 16th in the standings. Last time out Roberto Boscaglia’s side secured a decent point as promotion chasing Palermo were held to a goalless draw on their visit to the Stadio Marco Rigamonti. The last time Brescia visited the Tardini was on the opening day of the 2010/11 Serie A season, Parma then coached by Pasquale Marino ran out 2-0 winners thanks to first half strikes from Valeri Bojinov and Stefano Marrone. The home faithful will be delighted with a repeat score line on Sunday. PARMA V BRESCIA STADIO ENNIO TARDINI 17:30 (16:30 UK TIME) @giovannnid86 @Solo_Parma Parma maintained their 100% start to the new season last night, having seen off Cremonese 1-0 in the opening weekend, The Ducali travelled to Novara last night where they recorded another 1-0 victory thanks to 21st minute strike from Antonio Barilla.
Roberto D'Aversa lined up in a 4-3-3 formation as the coach handed loanee Roberto Insigne his first start of the season. The visitors started the game brightly, however despite Parma's early dominance it was the hosts who nearly took the lead, Brazilian midfielder Ronaldo rattled Pierluigi Frattali's crossbar with a freekick his namesake Cristiano would have been proud of. Parma took a well deserved lead in the 21st minute, with a goal straight off the training ground, Jacopo Dezi's clever corner found Antonio Barilla lurking on the edge of the box, Barilla's neat finish left Benedettini helpless in the Novara goal as the ball found the bottom corner. D'Aversa's side continued to boss their opponents and had chances to double their lead before the break, most notably from Scaglia and Calaio, however 0-1 is how the first half would end. Novara had clearly been given a shake at half time as they came out a completely different team, Parma had a rocky 20 - 25 minute spell as their host pressed and pushed for an equaliser, with Federico Macheda smashing the crossbar this time with a powerful header, the calmness and class of Valerio De Cesare helped Parma weather the storm and restrict Novara to long range efforts from Sansone and Ronaldo. Parma would finally get their act together and gradually begin to gain control of the game again as they saw out the final stages to record their second win in a row, Novara (3-5-2): Benedettini; Del Fabro (36' Golubovic), Mantovani, Chiosa; Di Mariano, Sciaudone, Ronaldo, Moscati, Calderoni; Macheda (61' Sansone), Da Cruz (76' Maniero). All. Corini. Parma (4-3-3): Frattali; Iacoponi, Di Cesare, Gagliolo, Scaglia; Dezi, Munari, Barillà (60' Scavone); Insigne (66' Nocciolini), Calaiò, Baraye (83' Di Gaudio). All. D'Aversa. Referee: Daniele Martinelli Bookings: 37' Di Mariano (N), 39' Mantovani (N), 69' Da Cruz (N), 85' Calaiò www.youtu.be/eSspy3D6I20 @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma |
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