Match report
Crotone 0-0 Fiorentina: Stalemate in Serie A
Crotone
0–0
FT
Fiorentina
May 22, 2021
In a defensive battle, Crotone managed to hold off a determined Fiorentina side, securing a 0-0 draw in their Serie A fixture on May 22. Both teams displayed strong defensive organization, with no goals despite several opportunities. Fiorentina had their chances, but Crotone’s defense was solid throughout, ensuring they left with a point.
Key Facts
- • Crotone 0-0 Fiorentina
- • E. Pulgar of Fiorentina received a yellow card for tripping at 25 minutes
- • K. Djidji of Crotone was cautioned for unsportsmanlike conduct at 44 minutes
- • Fiorentina made five substitutions: Borja Valero, Valentin Eysseric, J. Callejon, A. Kokorin, and Igor
- • Crotone substituted L. Cigarini for N. Zanellato at 76 minutes
- • N. Zanellato received a yellow card for holding at 83 minutes
Lineups
Crotone
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 22 Gian Marco Crespi (G)
- 26 Koffi Djidji (D)
- 34 Luca Marrone (D)
- 3 Giuseppe Cuomo (D)
- 32 Pedro Pereira (M)
- 30 Junior Messias (M)
- 8 Luca Cigarini (M)
- 10 Ahmad Benali (M)
- 17 Salvatore Molina (M)
- 7 Adam Ounas (F)
- 25 Simy (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Marco Festa
- 40 Francesco D'Alterio
- 38 Sergio Yakubiv
- 33 Andrea Rispoli
- 24 Giovanni D'Aprile
- 44 Jacopo Petriccione
- 95 Eduardo Henrique
- 20 Luis Rojas
- 77 Miloš Vulić
- 21 Niccolò Zanellato
- 11 Denis Drăguş
- 97 Emmanuel Rivière
Fiorentina
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Pietro Terracciano (G)
- 2 Lucas Martínez Quarta (D)
- 15 Maximiliano Olivera (D)
- 22 Martín Cáceres (D)
- 23 Lorenzo Venuti (M)
- 5 Giacomo Bonaventura (M)
- 78 Erick Pulgar (M)
- 10 Gaetano Castrovilli (M)
- 3 Cristiano Biraghi (M)
- 9 Dušan Vlahović (F)
- 7 Franck Ribéry (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Jacopo Riccò
- 36 Fabio Ponsi
- 98 Igor Júlio
- 92 Valentin Eysseric
- 6 Borja Valero
- 27 Antonio Barreca
- 14 Alessandro Bianco
- 28 Tofol Montiel
- 34 Sofyan Amrabat
- 11 Christian Kouamé
- 91 Aleksandr Kokorin
- 77 José Callejón
Timeline
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25' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardE. Pulgar
Tripping
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44' Crotone Card · Yellow CardK. Djidji
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1Off: Borja Valero · On: E. Pulgar
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46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2Off: Valentin Eysseric · On: G. Castrovilli
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63' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Callejon · On: L. Venuti
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76' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Kokorin · On: Franck Ribéry
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76' Crotone subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Zanellato · On: L. Cigarini
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83' Crotone Card · Yellow CardN. Zanellato
Holding
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83' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 5Off: Igor · On: Martín Cáceres
Match Stats
| Stat | Crotone | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 85% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 9 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 532 | 448 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 4 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Accurate Passes | 470 | 380 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Fiorentina's early yellow card to E. Pulgar at 25 minutes slowed their attacking momentum
- ▸ Crotone's substitution of N. Zanellato for L. Cigarini at 76 minutes helped stabilize their defensive line
- ▸ Fiorentina's multiple substitutions highlighted their efforts to break the deadlock, but Crotone's defense remained strong