Match report

Genoa Defeats Crotone 1–0 in Coppa Italia

Genoa
Genoa
1–0
FT
Crotone
Crotone
Nov 30, 2017

Genoa narrowly defeated Crotone 1–0 in a tightly contested Coppa Italia match. The decisive moment came in the 54th minute when F. Migliore netted the only goal of the game. Despite Crotone's efforts and several yellow cards, they couldn't break through Genoa's defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Genoa 1–0 Crotone
  • • Goal scorer: F. Migliore (54th minute)
  • • Yellow cards: S. Simić (16th), B. Martella (57th), C. Suljic (66th), Isaac Cofie (83rd)
  • • Substitutions: P. Brlek for Lapadula (63rd), Crociata for Tonev (68th), Budimir for Nwankwo (73rd), Centurión for Rodríguez (80th), Faraoni for Rohden (81st), Ricci for Salcedo (86th)

Lineups

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Lamanna (G)
  • 3 S. Gentiletti (D)
  • 13 L. Rossettini (D)
  • 18 F. Migliore (D)
  • 14 D. Biraschi (D)
  • 22 D. Lazović (M)
  • 4 I. Cofie (M)
  • 21 P. Brlek (M)
  • 27 F. Ricci (F)
  • 9 R. Centurión (M)
  • 40 S. Omeonga (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Lapadula
  • 25 T. Rodríguez
  • 74 E. Salcedo Mora
  • 38 L. Zima
  • 1 M. Perin
  • 44 Miguel Veloso
  • 8 A. Bertolacci
  • 5 A. Izzo
  • 93 D. Laxalt
  • 11 A. Taarabt
  • 33 L. Landre

Crotone

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 3 M. Festa (G)
  • 37 D. Faraoni (D)
  • 44 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 87 B. Martella (D)
  • 93 Arlind Ajeti (D)
  • 34 S. Simič (D)
  • 5 A. Stoian (M)
  • 8 A. Romero (M)
  • 14 C. Suljic (M)
  • 89 G. Crociata (M)
  • 17 A. Budimir (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 A. Tonev
  • 99 S. Nwankwo
  • 6 M. Rohdén
  • 7 F. Ceccherini
  • 31 M. Sampirisi
  • 1 A. Cordaz
  • 9 A. Nalini
  • 78 A. Viscovo
  • 38 R. Mandragora
  • 10 A. Barberis
  • 29 M. Trotta
  • 20 D. Pavlovic

Timeline

  1. Crotone
    16' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    S. Simič
  2. Genoa
    54' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Migliore
  3. Crotone
    57' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    B. Martella
  4. Genoa
    63' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Brlek · On: G. Lapadula
  5. Crotone
    66' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    C. Suljic
  6. Crotone
    68' Crotone subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Crociata · On: A. Tonev
  7. Crotone
    73' Crotone subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Budimir · On: S. Nwankwo
  8. Genoa
    80' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Centurión · On: T. Rodríguez
  9. Crotone
    81' Crotone subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Faraoni · On: M. Rohden
  10. Genoa
    83' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Isaac Cofie
  11. Genoa
    86' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ricci · On: E. Salcedo

Match Stats

Stat Genoa Crotone
Fouls 8 21
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 5 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to Crotone's Simić (16th minute) limited their attacking options, which proved crucial as the game progressed.
  • ▸ F. Migliore's goal in the 54th minute provided Genoa with a decisive lead, despite Crotone's subsequent attempts to equalize.