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48% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 52% Ball Possession CROTONE
Bologna 1 – 0 Crotone
86′ Mattia Destro

 

It’s a dream come true for Crotone making their debut in Serie A after being promoted for the first time in their history from Serie B last season.   However, a bad debut failing to win the game.  Yet, it could be a good test for Crotone as Bologna struggled to win the match and barely scoring towards the end of the match.

Bologna opening the score in the 86th minute.  Forward Mattia Destro defeating Crotone goalkeeper  with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.   The assist is by midfielder Blerim Dzemaili.

• There are no precedents in Serie A between Bologna vs Crotone.  The 7 precedents are in Serie B with stats showing Bologna with 3 wins, 1 draw, and Crotone with 3 wins.  The 4 games in Serie B played at the Dall’Ara Stadium showing Bologna with 2 wins, Crotone with 1 win and 7 goals each.

 

Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Mirante; Krafth, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Taïder, Pulgar, Nacy; Verdi, Destro, Krejčí.

Here is CROTONE official starting lineup by coach Davide Nicola:

CROTONE  (3-4-3): Cordaz; Ceccherini, Claiton, Ferrari; Sampirisi, Salzano, Rohden, Martella; Stoian, Simy, Palladino.

 

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Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of  BOLOGNA:  1 win, 2 lost

12/08/16	CI	Bologna – Trapani				2:0	R3
04/08/16	CFG	Schalke 04 – Bologna				2:1
02/08/16	CFG	Cologne – Bologna				1:0

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of  CROTONE:  1 win, 2 lost

14/08/16	CI	Verona – Crotone				2:1	R3
06/08/16	CFG	Crotone – At. Madrid				0:2
20/05/16	SB	Crotone – Entella				1:0	42

 

 

Photos of the match Bologna vs Crotone courtesy by  facebook.com/bfc1909official/

 

Bologna starting lineup against Crotone

 

 

Bologna coach Roberto Donadoni

 
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 1

Bologna 1 – 0 Crotone
Sunday 21 August 2016
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy

20:45

Referee: GAVILLUCCI
Assistants: DE PINTO – LIBERTI
Fourth Official: DI VUOLO
ADD1: MAZZOLENI
ADD2: MARTINELLI

Goals: 86′ Mattia Destro (B.)

Official lineups – formations:

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Mirante; Krafth, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Taïder, Pulgar, Nacy; Verdi, Destro, Krejčí.

Subs: Da Costa, Sarr, Oikonomou, Morleo, Crisetig, Mounier, Cherubin, Di Francesco, Mbaye, Rizzo, Brienza, Dzemaili.

Coach: Roberto Donadoni.

CROTONE  (3-4-3): Cordaz; Ceccherini, Claiton, Ferrari; Sampirisi, Salzano, Rohden, Martella; Stoian, Simy, Palladino.

Subs: Festa, Viscovo, De Giorgio, Di Roberto, Barberis, Capezzi, Fazzi.

Coach: Davide Nicola.