Parma will be hoping they can end 2015 the same way they began it, back in January Roberto Donadoni guided Parma to a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina in Serie A's opening round of the calendar year.
Sunday will be very different circumstances however, that day 11 months ago, Parma FC were rock bottom of Serie A, with all sorts of uncertainty surrounding the club, now Parma Calcio 1913 under the watchful eye of Luigi Apollono welcome AC Sammaurese to the Tardini as Serie D (Group D) leaders. With the club now in good hands once again, Apolloni will be hoping Parma, who were officially crowned winter champions a couple weeks ago can extend their nine point lead at the top and keep up their unbeaten run in the league this season. The Ducali's last outing was a visit to lowly Bellaria, with the league leaders running out comfortable 5-1 winners, thanks to goals from Senegalese hitman Yves Baraye, a double form Francesco Corapi, Lorenzo Saporetti and Crocefisso Miglietta. Parma host a Sammaurese side who sit tenth in the table, seven points off the play off places, the visitors will be looking to make it four games undefeated after last weekend impressive 2-0 victory over Forli. The visitors can expect somewhat of a carnival atmosphere on Sunday as Parma launched the "Tutti Al Tardini" campaign this week, in order to pack out the Tardini and celebrate Christmas in style as Winter Champions. The Parma players have had a busy week in the lead up to Sundays clash, Tuesday saw many of them play the role of Santa as they visited a local Children's hospital before celebrating 102 years since the birth of Parma Football Club on Wednesday evening, the true spirit and togetherness of this team was clear to see when on Thursday night Players, Staff, families and even President Scala were invited round to the coaches house for a Christmas get together. Apolloni is likely to stick to his favoured 4-3-2-1 formation again on Sunday, with Luca Cacioli expected to partner captain Alessandro Lucarelli at the back, Parma will be looking for the pace and creativity of the in form Daniele Melandri and Lorenzo Simonetti to punish Sammourese along with Yves Barayre, the Senegalese goal machine is expected to lead the line for the host. Parma Probable XI - Zommers, Messina, Saporetti, Corapi, Caciolo, Lucarelli, Lauria, Miglietta, Melandri, Baraye, Simonetti. By Giovanni Dougall Follow Me @giovannid86
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Name; Fabio Lauria
D.O.B. 30th August 1986 Place of Birth; Naples, Italy Height; 1.66m (5'5.5") Position; Forward Previous Clubs; Reggiana, Arezzo, Martina (Loan), Lanciano (Loan), Lumezzane, Venezia, Matera, Cuneo, Delta Rovigo. Date Joined Parma; August 2015 Parma's new pint sized forward Fabio Lauria, began his footballing career in Umbria, as part of the Ternana youth set up, this followed a deal in 2004 which would see the 20 year old Lauria join Reggiana in part of a co-ownership deal. Lauria would only spend a year in Emilia Romagna as in 2005 he was sold to then Serie B side Arezzo however he would spend his first two seasons out on loan at Martina and Lanciano respectively in Serie C1. Despite finally getting some game time at Arezzo in season 2008/09, Lauria found himself on the move again this time at Lumezzane where Lauria racked up over 50 appearances, come 2011 the little Neapolitan found himself at Venezia where he hit 17 goals in close to 60 appearances for the club, Lauria was one of the clubs most influential players in the two years he spend at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. After brief spells with Matera and Cuneo, it was his form last season at Parma's Serie D rivals Delta Rovigo that caught the attention of Luigi Apolloni with Lauria finding the net 17 times last campaign. Fabio Lauria started his Parma career with a dream debut as he helped his new side to a 2-1 win in week one over Villafranca at the Tardini. Since that day in September, Lauria has been inspirational playing his part in Parma becoming winter champions as The Ducali sit seven points clear at the top with two rounds to go before the winter break, Luigi Apolloni and the Parma faithful will be hoping the little entertainer can add to his goal tally going into 2016 to ensure Parma remain top of the tree come May. By Giovanni Dougall Follow me @giovannid86 |
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