Match report

Crotone and Alessandria Draw 0-0 in Serie B Clash

Crotone
Crotone
0–0
FT
Alessandria
Alessandria
Mar 6, 2022

Crotone and Alessandria played to a goalless draw in an intense Serie B fixture that featured numerous yellow cards but lacked the clinical edge needed for goals. Both teams fought hard, with Crotone's early goal disallowed by VAR adding to their frustration.

Key Facts

  • • Match ended in a 0-0 draw.
  • • VAR cancelled a goal for Crotone in the 8th minute scored by M. Maric.
  • • Crotone had three players (Nicolás Estevez, Blaise Kone, and Vladimir Golemić) receive yellow cards.
  • • Alessandria's Fabio Mattiello was sent off in the 88th minute after picking up his second yellow card.

Lineups

Crotone

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Festa (G)
  • 5 V. Golemić (D)
  • 14 L. Calapai (M)
  • 27 I. Nedelcearu (D)
  • 19 S. Canestrelli (D)
  • 16 D. Schnegg (M)
  • 8 N. Estévez (M)
  • 86 T. Awua (M)
  • 10 B. Kone (F)
  • 99 M. Marić (F)
  • 24 A. Kargbo (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 B. Adekanye
  • 9 S. Mulattieri
  • 28 G. Borello
  • 23 P. Giannotti
  • 3 G. Cuomo
  • 17 M. Marras
  • 22 G. Saro
  • 21 M. Nicoletti
  • 29 M. Sala
  • 44 T. Schirò
  • 32 V. Mogoș
  • 7 M. Vulić

Alessandria

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Pisseri (G)
  • 19 G. Prestia (D)
  • 30 M. Di Gennaro (D)
  • 7 L. Parodi (D)
  • 17 M. Mustacchio (M)
  • 21 F. Casarini (M)
  • 4 R. Chiarello (F)
  • 6 A. Ba (M)
  • 8 G. Lunetta (M)
  • 16 D. Fabbrini (F)
  • 18 S. Corazza (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 S. Palombi
  • 11 F. Mattiello
  • 62 T. Milanese
  • 5 M. Gori
  • 35 M. Ghiozzi
  • 22 M. Cerofolini
  • 44 V. Mantovani
  • 1 L. Crisanto
  • 23 A. Barillà
  • 15 L. Ariaudo
  • 13 S. Benedetti

Timeline

  1. Crotone
    8' Crotone Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Maric
  2. Crotone
    15' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    N. Estevez

    Foul

  3. Crotone
    36' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    B. L. Kone

    Foul

  4. Crotone
    62' Crotone subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ionuț Nedelcearu · On: B. Adekanye
  5. Crotone
    65' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    Vladimir Golemić

    Foul

  6. Alessandria
    67' Alessandria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Fabbrini · On: S. Palombi
  7. Alessandria
    71' Alessandria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mustacchio · On: F. Mattiello
  8. Alessandria
    71' Alessandria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Abou Ba · On: T. Milanese
  9. Alessandria
    74' Alessandria Card · Yellow Card
    G. Prestia

    Foul

  10. Crotone
    79' Crotone subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. L. Kone · On: S. Mulattieri
  11. Crotone
    82' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    L. Calapai

    Foul

  12. Alessandria
    84' Alessandria Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mattiello

    Foul

  13. Crotone
    86' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    Simone Canestrelli

    Foul

  14. Alessandria
    87' Alessandria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Chiarello · On: M. Gori
  15. Alessandria
    88' Alessandria Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mattiello

    Foul

  16. Alessandria
    88' Alessandria Card · Red Card
    F. Mattiello

    Foul

  17. Crotone
    90'+1 Crotone subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Calapai · On: Giuseppe Borello

Match Stats

Stat Crotone Alessandria
Fouls 21 16
Pass Accuracy 57% 69%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 280 315
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 160 218
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ In the early stages, Crotone had their goal disallowed by VAR, which could have shifted momentum heavily in their favor.
  • ▸ The red card given to Fabio Mattiello of Alessandria at the 88th minute marked a critical turning point, but it was too late for either team to capitalize on the numerical advantage.