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27% Ball Possession CROTONE and 73% Ball Possession INTER
Crotone 2 – 1 Inter 
18′ Diego Falcinelli (pen) 66′ Danilo D’Ambrosio
22′ Diego Falcinelli
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 6th position with 55 points and a positive goal difference of +23
Crotone 18th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -27
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Inter | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 56:33 | 23 | 55 |
| 18 | Crotone | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23:50 | -27 | 17 |
It’s was a key game for Inter and Crotone. Inter battling for a spot at least in the Europa League while Crotone battling for salvation to remain in the Serie A next season. The winner was Crotone and the dream for salvation is gaining momentum. Technically speaking, Inter being a superior team than Crotone, might consider this defeat a total flop. On paper, Inter were favorites, but Crotone changed the script and claimed a much needed victory.
| 16 |  |
Genoa | 29 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 51 | -21 |
| 17 |  |
Empoli | 23 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 49 | -31 |
| 18 |  |
Crotone | 20 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 51 | -26 |
Inter suffering their second consecutive defeat. Crotone winning their 5th game and hope for salvation gaining momentum. Crotone reaching 23 points are only – 3 points below Empoli with 23 points in the 17th position. Inter went down from the 6th to the 7th position remaining with 55 points.
Against all odds, it is Crotone to open the score in the 18th minute. Referee Guida giving a penalty to Crotone conceded by Inter defender Gary Medel after a handball inside the penalty area. It is forward Diego Falcinelli to convert the penalty defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. This is the 10th goal of the season by Falcinelli.
Surprise, surprise….. Crotone increasing the score and so far controlling “the giant.”
Goooooooooooool Faaaaalcinelliiiiiiii 22′ #CrotoneInter 2 – 0 Diego Falcinelli https://t.co/7bhdvCZc4i
— FC Crotone (@FcCrotoneOff) April 9, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/F.C.Crotone
- There are no precedents between Crotone vs Inter at the Adriatico Stadium. Crotone is playing in the Serie A for the first time in their history. The only precedent is at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in the 12th round seeing Inter 3 – 0 Crotone.
Here is CROTONE official starting lineup by coach Davide Nicola:
CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Rosi, Ceccherini, Ferrari, Martella; Rohdén, Crisetig, Barberis, Stoian; Falcinelli, Trotta.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Murillo, Miranda, Ansaldi; Medel, Kondogbia; Candreva, Banega, Perisic; Icardi.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of CROTONE: Diego Falcinelli with 9 goals
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 20 goals
| Crotone | Goals | Goals | Inter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcinelli, Diego | 9 | 20 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Ferrari, Gianmarco | 3 | 9 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Stoian, Adrian | 3 | 6 | Banega, Ever |
| Trotta, Marcello | 2 | 5 | Candreva, Antonio |
| Palladino, Raffaele | 2 | 4 | Eder |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CROTONE: 1 win, 2 lost
| 02/04/17 | SA | Chievo – Crotone | 1:2 | 30 | |||
| 19/03/17 | SA | Crotone – Fiorentina | 0:1 | 29 | |||
| 12/03/17 | SA | Napoli – Crotone | 3:0 | 28 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 03/04/17 | SA | Inter – Sampdoria | 1:2 | 30 | |||
| 18/03/17 | SA | Turin – Inter | 2:2 | 29 | |||
| 12/03/17 | SA | Inter – Atalanta | 7:1 | 28 |
Photo: twitter.com/Inter_en
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Inter official starting lineup against Crotone
Photo: facebook.com/F.C.Crotone
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 31
Crotone – Inter
Sunday 9 April 2017
Adriatico Stadium
Crotone, Italy
15:00
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants: MARZALONI – MARRAZZO
Fourth Official: CARBONE
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: NASCA
Goals:
Official lineups – formations:
CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Rosi, Ceccherini, Ferrari, Martella; Rohdén, Crisetig, Barberis, Stoian; Falcinelli, Trotta.
Subs: Festa, Viscovo, Dos Santos, Nalini, Mesbah, Kotnik, Dussene, Acosty, Capezzi, Sampirisi, Suljic, Simy.
Coach: Davide Nicola.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Murillo, Miranda, Ansaldi; Medel, Kondogbia; Candreva, Banega, Perisic; Icardi.
Subs: Carrizo, Andreolli, Santon, J.Mario, Biabany, Brozovic, Barbosa, Nagatomo, Sainbury, Palacio, Eder.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.