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62% Ball Possession PALERMO and 38% Ball Possession CROTONE
Palermo 1 – 0 Crotone 
27′ Ilija Nestorovski
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Crotone, 18th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -17
Palermo, 19th position with 11 points and a negative goal difference of -24
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Crotone | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20:37 | -17 | 13 |
| 19 | Palermo | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18:42 | -24 | 11 |
Palermo gaining momentum awakening from a nightmare this season. This victory is a boost for the morale of the team winning only 3 games while risking to be relegated to the Serie B next season. Crotone and Palermo remain in the bottom of the Serie A Table.
Palermo opening the score in the 27th minute. It is forward Ilija Nestorovski to defeat Crotone goalkeeper Alex Cordaz with a left-footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Carlos Embalo.
Photo: facebook.com/palermocalcioit
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup – formation by coach Diego López:
PALERMO (4-3-3): Posavec; Rispoli, Cionek, Andjelković, Pezzella; Bruno Henrique, Jajalo, Chochev; Trajkovski, Nestorovski, Embalo.
Here is CROTONE official starting lineup by coach Davide Nicola:
CROTONE (4-3-3): Cordaz; Rosi, Ceccherini, Ferrari, Martella; Barberis, Crisetig, Stoian; Nalini, Trotta, Falcinelli.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PALERMO: Ilija Nestorovski with 8 goals
Top scorer of CROTONE: Diego Falcinelli with 8 goals
| Palermo | Goals | Goals | Crotone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestorovski, Ilija | 8 | 8 | Falcinelli, Diego |
| Quaison, Robin | 4 | 2 | Stoian, Adrian |
| Rispoli, Andrea | 2 | 2 | Palladino, Raffaele |
| Goldaniga, Edoardo | 1 | 2 | Ferrari, Gianmarco |
| Jajalo, Mato | 1 | 2 | Trotta, Marcello |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 29/01/17 | SA | Napoli – Palermo | 1:1 | 22 | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Palermo – Inter | 0:1 | 21 | |||
| 15/01/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Palermo | 4:1 | 20 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CROTONE: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 29/01/17 | SA | Crotone – Empoli | 4:1 | 22 | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Genoa – Crotone | 2:2 | 21 | |||
| 14/01/17 | SA | Crotone – Bologna | 0:1 | 20 |
Photos of the match Palermo vs Crotone courtesy by facebook.com/palermocalcioit
Palermo forward Ilija Nestorovski celebrating after his goal against Crotone
Photo: facebook.com/F.C.Crotone
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 23
Palermo 1 – 0 Crotone
Sunday 5 February 2017
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo, Italy
18:00
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: VUOTO – TEGONI
Fourth Official: FIORITO
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: MARINI
Goals: 27′ Ilija Nestorovski
Official lineups – formations:
PALERMO (4-3-3): Posavec; Rispoli, Cionek, Andjelković, Pezzella; Bruno Henrique, Jajalo, Chochev; Trajkovski, Nestorovski, Embalo.
Subs: Marson, Breza, Vitiello, Silva, Gazzi, Aleesami, Balogh, Diamanti, Šunjić, Morganella, Lo Faso.
Coach: Diego López.
CROTONE (4-3-3): Cordaz; Rosi, Ceccherini, Ferrari, Martella; Barberis, Crisetig, Stoian; Nalini, Trotta, Falcinelli.
Subs: Festa, Viscovo, Dos Santos, Mesbah, Kotnik, Dussenne, Tonev, Acosty, Capezzi, Sampirisi, Suljic, Simy.
Coach: Davide Nicola.