CROTONE, Italy (Interstat) — Casarano secured a 1-0 victory over Crotone at Stadio Ezio Scida on Monday, with Francesco Grandolfo supplying the only goal in the 79th minute. The visiting side moved to 4 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws in the competition and across all competitions, while Crotone dropped to 1 win, 6 losses and 4 draws in both. Crotone could not turn its home advantage into a goal.

The match remained scoreless through the opening hour, though disciplinary action marked the first half. Crotone’s N. Armini received a yellow card in the 20th minute. Casarano’s S. Negro was booked in the 30th, and teammate C. Cuzzarella followed in the 38th. No goals were recorded before the break. Casarano’s Cosimo Chirico was active throughout, finishing with 83 minutes, one assist and a yellow card. His booking came in the 57th minute, two minutes after Crotone’s F. Crapisto was cautioned. Armini’s early card was the first of five yellow cards in the contest.

Casarano broke through after the interval. In the 79th minute, Grandolfo scored to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Grandolfo’s 90-minute statline included one goal, and it proved decisive. The goal came after Casarano’s C. Cuzzarella had been replaced in the 65th minute, along with L. Versienti, as Casarano adjusted its lineup. Crotone made changes in the 71st minute, bringing on W. Feola, A. Musso and F. Grosso. The home side then introduced K. Barcella in the 83rd minute, the same minute Casarano brought on E. Matino and replaced Chirico. Crotone’s Armini was substituted in the 85th, and Casarano’s R. Maiello came on in the 90th.

Crotone pushed for an equalizer but could not find one. Casarano held on for the shutout and the road win. The goal from Grandolfo was the only scoring play recorded in the match, and it came late enough to leave Crotone with limited time to respond. Casarano’s record in the competition now stands at 4 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, matching its overall record. Crotone’s competition record is 1 win, 6 losses and 4 draws, also matching its overall mark.

Crotone’s previous match was a 0-0 draw at Bari, after a 3-2 home loss to Audace Cerignola. Casarano’s previous match was a 5-2 loss at Cavese, following a 0-0 draw with Salernitana. Casarano’s season has also included a 3-1 home win over Barletta, a 4-3 home win over Giugliano, a 1-0 home win over Audace, a 1-1 draw at Savoia 1908, a 2-0 loss at Sorrento, a 1-0 home loss to Monopoli, a 1-0 loss at Bari and a 4-1 loss at Potenza. Crotone’s season has included a 2-1 home win over Salernitana, a 2-2 draw at Monopoli, a 0-0 draw at Bari, a 3-2 home loss to Audace Cerignola, a 2-1 loss at Catania, a 2-0 home loss to Inter U23, a 1-1 draw at Savoia 1908, a 2-2 home draw with Barletta, a 1-0 loss at Sorrento and a 1-0 home loss to Foggia.

The match was played at Stadio Ezio Scida in Crotone. Casarano secured the win with the second-half goal, while Crotone remained on one win in the competition. Both sides return to competition play in their next fixtures. Casarano is next scheduled to host Foggia, and Crotone is next scheduled to visit Potenza.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Crotone 1, Casarano 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Crotone with a 66.1 percent probability to win. Casarano’s actual 1-0 victory ran against that projection.