Alessandria-Crotone 1-0: Kolaj decides the Serie B match

Alexandria wins at home against Crotone the second match (in three days) after returning to Serie B after 46 years. A goal from Kolaj at the end of the first half decides it. Moreno Longo changes 6 elevenths of the team fresh from the defeat in Como and gets the best answers, hooking the Calabrians to the fourth last place in the standings in the advance of the ninth day. Oxygen for the race to safety. That of Francesco Modesto, however, stops despite the success with the leaders Pisa a week ago, and in the end remains in 10 for the red headed to Kargbo, which hits Parodi in the face.

Goalkeepers protagonists

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Not even 100 seconds and Alessandria wins, in addition to two corners, even a penalty kick. He pulls Corazza, but Contini saves him exactly as he did a week ago against Pisa. The Piedmontese goalkeeper saves once again the result, before the half hour, on a shot by Kolaj. Crotone finds some space after 20 ‘, with Mogos winning a free-kick from the edge, well kicked by Maric. Bravo Pisseri in the intervention. At 27 ‘another opportunity for Longo’s team to free Cuomo’s head with a corner kick, but the shot comes out a little high. A little later the defender is cautioned for a dangerous entry on Mantovani, with his left foot slightly raised.

Kolaj unlocks it

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Crotone has another couple of chances with Mulattieri (overhead) and Mogos, always leading, but at 45 ‘, in his best moment, is put in by Kolaj who takes advantage of a reckless back pass by Nedelcearu. The Italian-Albanian striker tries again with a lob immediately after returning to the field, trying to punish a Contini away from the posts. Then the grays defend themselves with order, even during the final assault, when, at 88 ‘, the guests remain in ten for the direct expulsion of Kargbo. The attacker reacts to a touch of Parodi with a blow on the face of the opponent who goes to the ground and loses some blood. Initially it is yellow for both, then the referee Santoro reviews the action and changes his mind. A final blow that further lowers the confidence and patience necessary to complete the forcing in the 6 minutes of recovery.