Match report
Crotone Defeats Benevento 1-0 in Serie B
Crotone
1–0
FT
Benevento
May 1, 2019
Crotone held off a resolute Benevento challenge to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their Serie B clash, thanks to a goal from S. Nwankwo. The win was all the more impressive considering Crotone played most of the game with ten men after Ahmad Benali was sent off early in the second half.
Key Facts
- • Crotone 1–0 Benevento
- • S. Nwankwo scored the only goal at minute 47
- • Ahmad Benali received a red card at minute 36
- • S. Väisänen substituted in the 11th minute
- • Z. Machach replaced M. Firenze at minute 65
Lineups
Crotone
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 A. Cordaz (G)
- 8 N. Spolli (D)
- 31 M. Sampirisi (D)
- 23 S. Väisänen (D)
- 2 M. Curado (D)
- 18 A. Barberis (M)
- 20 S. Molina
- 10 Ahmed Benali (M)
- 11 Z. Machach (M)
- 21 N. Zanellato (M)
- 25 S. Nwankwo (F)
Substitutes
- 19 R. Marchizza
- 7 M. Firenze
- 16 H. Milić
- 33 S. Mráz
- 3 G. Cuomo
- 24 N. Nanni
- 15 T. Gomelt
- 17 A. Kargbo
- 27 F. Valietti
- 22 M. Festa
- 14 A. Tripicchio
- 12 G. Figliuzzi
Benevento
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 12 L. Montipò (G)
- 14 M. Volta
- 35 L. Caldirola (D)
- 3 G. Letizia (D)
- 18 B. Gyamfi (D)
- 10 N. Viola (M)
- 8 A. Tello (M)
- 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
- 9 M. Coda (F)
- 33 S. Armenteros (F)
- 27 F. Ricci (F)
Substitutes
- 36 D. Vokič
- 17 C. Buonaiuto
- 19 R. Insigne
- 22 P. Gori
- 5 L. Antei
- 16 R. Improta
- 7 G. Di Chiara
- 21 C. Goddard
- 34 L. Crisetig
- 29 Asencio
- 32 G. Zagari
Timeline
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11' Crotone subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Väisänen · On: R. Marchizza
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31' Crotone Card · Yellow CardAhmad Benali
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33' Benevento Card · Yellow CardM. Coda
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36' Crotone Card · Yellow CardAhmad Benali
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36' Crotone Card · Red CardAhmad Benali
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47' Crotone Goal · Normal GoalS. Nwankwo · Assist: A. Barberis
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54' Benevento Card · Yellow CardL. Caldirola
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57' Benevento subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Ricci · On: D. Vokić
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65' Crotone subst · Substitution 2Off: Z. Machach · On: M. Firenze
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69' Benevento subst · Substitution 2Off: Andrés Tello · On: C. Buonaiuto
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78' Benevento subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Armenteros · On: R. Insigne
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83' Crotone subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Sampirisi · On: H. Milić
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84' Benevento Card · Yellow CardN. Viola
Match Stats
| Stat | Crotone | Benevento |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 0 | 8 |
| Red Cards | 1 | — |
| Total Shots | 4 | 17 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 12 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Crotone's early red card to Ahmad Benali altered the momentum, but the team held on despite being a man down
- ▸ S. Nwankwo's goal in the 47th minute proved decisive, giving Crotone the lead they would not relinquish