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66% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 34% Ball Possession CROTONE
Bologna 2 – 3 Crotone 
38′ Simone Verdi 42′ Ante Budimir
45′ Simone Verdi 68′ Marcelo Trotta
. 70′ Ante Budimir
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 12th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -3
Crotone, 15th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -13
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bologna | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9:12 | -3 | 14 |
| 15 | Crotone | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 9 |
Bologna winning 4 games this season while Crotone winning only 2 games. It is a pressure for both to win the match. A defeat for Crotone will be a step back risking to go down in the relegation zone.
It is Bologna to open the score in the 38th minute. Forward Simone Verdi defeating Crotone goalkeeper Alex Cordaz with a left footed free kick shot in the top right corner. Free kick resulting after the foul of Crotone midfielder Ronaldo Mandragora on Bologna defender Emil Krafth.
38′ WHAT A FREE KICK! WHAT A PLAYER! CORDAZ ROOTED TO THE SPOT!! #BFCCrotone 1-0 pic.twitter.com/gwkWHrhGzS
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 4, 2017
Crotone equalizing for the 1-1 in the 42nd minute. It is forward Ante Budimir to defeat Bologna goalkeeper Da Costa from close range with a left footed shot in the center.
#BolognaCrotone 41′ 0-1: Gooooooooollllll….!!! Ante Budimir….! https://t.co/kg2B5R88tN
— FC Crotone (@FcCrotoneOff) November 4, 2017
Bologna taking the lead again in the 45th minute just before ending the first half. It is again Simone Verdi to score breaking the draw with a right footed free kick shot in the top left corner.
??? One with the left and one with the right. Wouldn’t put it past Simone #Verdi to get a perfect hat-trick and head a free-kick in… pic.twitter.com/LW3ZORE71g
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 4, 2017
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Roberto Donadoni:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Da Costa; Krafth, González, Helander, Masina; Donsah, Crisetig, Poli; Verdi, Palacio, Di Francesco.
Here is CROTONE official starting lineup – formation by Coach Davide Nicola:
CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Sampirisi, Ceccherini, Simić, Pavlović; Nalini, Barberis, Mandragora, Stoian; Budimir, Trotta.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Rodrigo Palacio with 2 goals
Top scorer of CROTONE: Marcus Rohden with 2 goals
| Bologna | Goals | Goals | Crotone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palacio, Rodrigo | 2 | 2 | Rohden, Marcus |
| Okwonkwo, Orji | 1 | 1 | Tumminello, Marco |
| Donsah, Godfred | 1 | 1 | Trotta, Marcello |
| Verdi, Simone | 1 | 1 | Simy |
| Poli, Andrea | 1 | 1 | Mandragora, Rolando |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 3 lost
| 28/10/17 | SA | Roma – Bologna | 1:0 | 11 | |||
| 25/10/17 | SA | Bologna – Lazio | 1:2 | 10 | |||
| 22/10/17 | SA | Atalanta – Bologna | 1:0 | 9 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CROTONE: 1 win, 2 lost
| 29/10/17 | SA | Crotone – Fiorentina | 2:1 | 11 | |||
| 25/10/17 | SA | Roma – Crotone | 1:0 | 10 | |||
| 21/10/17 | SA | Sampdoria – Crotone | 5:0 | 9 |
? Roberto Donadoni’s side for tonight’s match! ❤️?#BFCCrotone pic.twitter.com/tFLRCk7g3v
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 4, 2017
? All set in the heart of the Dall’Ara! #BFCCrotone pic.twitter.com/Ye6BfKedym
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 4, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/F.C.Crotone
Photo: facebook.com/bfc1909official
2017 – 2018 Serie A Week 12
Bologna 2 – 3 Crotone
Saturday 4 November 2017
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy
18:00
Referee: PASQUA
Assistants: SCHENONE – LA ROCCA
Fourth Official: FOURNEAU
VAR: MAZZOLENI
AVAR: TEGONI
Goals: 38′ Simone Verdi (B.), 42′ Ante Budimir (C), 45′ Simone Verdi (B.), 68′ Marcelo Trotta (C), 70′ Ante Budimir (C)
Official lineups – formations:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Da Costa; Krafth, González, Helander, Masina; Donsah, Crisetig, Poli; Verdi, Palacio, Di Francesco.
Subs: Santurro, Ravaglia, Nagy, De Maio, Petković, Taider, Destro, Krejčí, Mbaye, Maietta, Falletti, Okonkwo.
Coach: Roberto Donadoni
CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Sampirisi, Ceccherini, Simić, Pavlović; Nalini, Barberis, Mandragora, Stoian; Budimir, Trotta.
Subs: Festa, Viscovo, Rohdén, Izco, Suljić, Faraoni, Cabrera, Tonev, Martella, Crociata, Ajeti, Simy.
Coach: Davide Nicola.