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35% Ball Possession CROTONE and 65% Ball Possession CHIEVO VERONA
  Crotone  2 – 0 Chievo Verona 
45′ Marcello Trotta (pen)
92′ Diego Falcinelli

 

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Crotone, 20th position with 2 points and a negative goal difference of -13
Chievo Verona, 10th position with 15 points and a positive goal difference of +1

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	DIFF	Points
10	Chievo	10	4	3	3	11:10	1	15
20	Crotone	10	0	2	8	8:21	-13	2

 

It’s party time and a historical day for Crotone winning their first game in the Serie A.  There were no precedents in Serie A between Crotone vs Chievo Verona.  Crotone playing in the Serie A for the first time this season after being promoted from Serie B.   The dream is not over and despite remaining in the 20th position with 5 points, the dream to remain in Serie A gaining momentum. 

Referee Pairetto giving a penalty to Crotone in the 45th minute before ending the first half.  Penalty conceded by Lucas Castro after a foul on Jamel Mesbah inside the penalty area.  It is Marcello Trotta to convert the penalty defeating Chievo Verona goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino with a left-footed shot to the top left corner.. 

Photo:  facebook.com/F.C.Crotone

 

Crotone inspired and this time the support of the fans surely motivating their players.  Crotone sealing the match in the 92nd minute.  It is forward Diego Falcinelli to score with a left-footed shot in the center. The assists is by Mario Sampirisi.   It’s the third goal of the season by Falcinelli.

Photo:   facebook.com/F.C.Crotone

Here is CROTONE official starting lineup by coach Davide Nicola:  

CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Rosi, Ceccherini, Ferrari, Mesbah; Rohden, Capezzi, Barberis, Stoian; Falcinelli, Trotta.

Here is CHIEVO VERONA official starting lineup by coach Rolando Maran:

CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Frey, Spolli, Gamberini, Cacciatore; Castro, Rigoni, Hetemaj; Birsa; Floro Flores, Inglese.

 

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Click the video to watch Crotone 2 – 0 Chievo Verona highlights including all goals by Marcelo Trotta and Diego Falcinelli.

Stats BEFORE the game.  Top scorer of CROTONE:  Diego Falcinelli with 2 goals

Top scorer of CHIEVO VERONA: Valter Birsa with 3 goals

CROTONE	GOALS	GOALS	CHIEVO VERONA
Falcinelli, Diego	2	3	Birsa, Valter
Trotta, Marcello	1	2	Castro, Lucas
Simy	1	1	Inglese, Roberto
Sampirisi, Mario	1	1	Meggiorini, Riccardo
Stoian, Adrian	1	1	Gamberini, Alessandro

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

26/10/16	SA	Fiorentina – Crotone				1:1	10
23/10/16	SA	Crotone – Napoli				1:2	9
16/10/16	SA	Sassuolo – Crotone				2:1	8

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of CHIEVO VERONA:   2 draws, 1 lost

26/10/16	SA	Chievo – Bologna				1:1	10
23/10/16	SA	Empoli – Chievo				0:0	9
16/10/16	SA	Chievo – Milan				1:3	8

 

Game over!    Crotone winning their first game in Serie A

Photo:  facebook.com/F.C.Crotone
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 11

Crotone 2 – 0 Chievo Verona
Sunday 30 October 2016
Adriatico Stadium
Crotone, Italy

15:00

Referee: PAIRETTO
Assistants: BARBIRATI – DE TROIA
Fourth Official: LONGO
ADD1: CELI
ADD2: ILLUZZI

Goals: 45′ Marcello Trotta (Cr)(pen), 92′ Diego Falcinelli (Cr)

Official lineups – formations:

CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Rosi, Ceccherini, Ferrari, Mesbah; Rohden, Capezzi, Barberis, Stoian; Falcinelli, Trotta.

Subs: Cojocaru, Festa, Claiton, Dussenne, Sampirisi, Fazzi, Martella, Crisetig, Nalini, Palladino, Tonev, Simy.

Coach: Nicola.

CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Frey, Spolli, Gamberini, Cacciatore; Castro, Rigoni, Hetemaj; Birsa; Floro Flores, Inglese.

Subs: Confente, Seculin, Dainelli, Sardo, Frey, De Guzman, Radovanovic, Gobbi, Izco, Bastien, Parigini, Pellissier, Costa.

Coach.: Maran.

Referee: Luca Pairetto (Nichelino).