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MARCH 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Musa Juwara - Loaned to Crotone Juwara has joined Crotone on a season-long loan from Bologna, the clubs announced.

Impact Juwara was shipped to Boavista in the last offseason, but he returned in January and appeared in five matches. He will look to get regular playing time in Serie B.

JULY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Ounas - Delivers four crosses in draw Ounas took one shot off target, delivered four crosses, created five chances and drew two fouls in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Fiorentina.

Impact Ounas was not able to find the back of the net but he still managed to rack up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. The striker had a good season as he collected four goals and three assists in 15 appearances, along with producing 25 shots, 21 chances created and 41 crosses in the same time span.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Takes six shots in draw Messias took six shots (two on target), created two chances, delivered four crosses, won one tackle and made one interception in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Fiorentina.

Impact Messias was not able to find the back of the net Saturday but he still managed to rack up offensive stats thanks to his role on set pieces. The striker has had a great season as he has collected nine goals and four assists in 36 appearances, along with 98 shots, 32 chances created and 123 crosses.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gian Marco Crespi - Keeps clean sheet in season debut Crespi made one save and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Fiorentina.

Impact Crespi made his season debut Saturday and had a positive outing as he kept a clean sheet with one save. The keeper will look to have more playing time in the next season.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Starting in finale Messias (illness) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match versus Fiorentina.

Impact Messias returns quickly to the squad after missing just one affair and could hold a solid upside in the finale. He scored the last time he was on the pitch and has mounted 10 shots, nine fouls drawn and five crosses over his past four matches alone.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Ounas - Starting in season finale Ounas (knee) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match versus Fiorentina.

Impact Ounas gets right back in the squad without missing any time and will have a solid upside after notching two goals and two assists over his past five matches.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Ounas - Available against Fiorentina Ounas has been called up for Saturday's match versus Fiorentina after picking up a contusion in the previous game, Crotone informed.

Impact Ounas left the last bout a little earlier, but his issue was not severe and is primed to continue starting. He has tallied two goals, two assists, nine shots and eight created chances in the last five appearances.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arkadiusz Reca - Will not return against Fiorentina Reca (knee) has not been called up for Saturday's match versus Fiorentina.

Impact Reca will miss the third game in a row as a result of a knee sprain. He concludes a solid season with two goals, three assists, 81 crosses and 26 created chances in 30 appearances. He will head back to Atalanta in the summer after the loan spell and Crotone's relegation.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Di Carmine - Stays out for season finale Di Carmine (undisclosed) was not named in Crotone's squad list to face Fiorentina Saturday.

Impact Di Carmine will miss the second game in a row with an unspecified issue. He closes his Crotone stint with six shots, three crosses and two tackles in 11 appearances (six starts). He will head back to Verona in the summer.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Will miss Fiorentina match Luperto will be unavailable for Saturday's game against Fiorentina due to sports hernia, Crotone informed.

Impact Luperto missed time earlier in the season for the same reason and will be assessed by Napoli during the summer. He finishes the season with 38 tackles and 72 clearances in 23 appearances. Luca Marrone and Giuseppe Cuomo are set to start in the season finale given the multiple defensive absences.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cordaz - Ruled out for season finale Cordaz will miss Satuday's match versus Fiorentina as he underwent a minor arm procedure late in the week, coach Serse Cosmi announced.

Impact Cordaz closes his campaign having conceded 91 goals in 36 appearances, as Crotone broke a Serie A record for most goal allowed this year. The coach announced that third-stringer Gian Marco Crespi will start against Fiorentina.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Shakes off illness Messias has been practicing regularly this week, Crotone informed.

Impact Messias missed the last game due to a stomach bug, but he recovered quickly. He is poised to return to the XI for Saturday's game against Fiorentina, replacing either Niccolo Zanellato or Adam Ounas. He has posted nine goals, four assists, 30 created chances and 119 crosses in 35 games thus far.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lisandro Magallan - Suspended for season finale Magallan had four clearances, one block and one interception and picked up his tenth yellow card in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Benevento.

Impact Magallan had on okay display, but he will miss Saturday's home game against Fiorentina due to yellow-card accumulation. He closes the campaign with one goal, two assists, 54 tackles and 74 clearances in 28 appearances. Crotone will be down two starters in the final round, which will allow two among Luca Marrone, Giuseppe Cuomo and Sebastiano Luperto to make the starting XI.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Pereira - Sets up goal against Benevento Pereira delivered one cross (one accurate), created two chances and assisted a goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Benevento.

Impact Pereira worked just enough space to find Simy in front of goal for the equalizing goal deep into second half added time. It's his fourth goal of the season. He faces Fiorentina on May 23 in the season's final matchday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Ounas - Delivers seven crosses in draw Ounas took two shots (zero on target), sent in seven crosses (one accurate) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Benevento.

Impact Ounas could have given his side an early lead but blazed his shot over the bar after beating a defender in the box. He has four goals and three assists this campaign. The season concludes with a match against Fiorentina on May 23.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Festa - Makes seven saves in draw Festa made seven saves, one clearance and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1draw with Benevento.

Impact Festa was brilliant in his first start of the season, making seven saves and only allowing one goal. He started in place of Alex Cordaz, who was an unused sub. Since Crotone is already relegated, he may get the start in the season finale against Fiorentina on May 23.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Golemic - Sent off against Benevento Golemic made two clearances and received a red card in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Benevento.

Impact Golemic only lasted 24 minutes before being sent off for a clumsy challenge on Gianluca Lapadula. He will now miss the last match of the season against Fiorentina.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Ounas - Subs off late versus Benevento Ounas sent in seven crosses (one accurate), took two off target-shots, created one scoring chance and drew four fouls in 83 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Benevento and bowed...

Impact Ounas had a busy but rather inaccurate display, where his output was helped by a high number of corner kicks. He limped off late after a harsh tackle by an opponent. He will be assessed in the next couple of days to verify whether he picked up an injury that will prevent him from playing in next Sunday's home game against Fiorentina.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmad Benali - Quiet vs. Verona Benali recorded two tackles (both won) in a 2-1 win Thursday versus Verona.

Impact Benali started as a central midfielder but offered little to no value in his start. He possesses 19 crosses, 17 corners and 11 chances created across 666 minutes with Crotone this season.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Ounas - Logs MOTM performance Ounas recorded one goal and one assist in a 2-1 win Thursday versus Verona.

Impact Ounas scored in the second minute of Crotone's game Thursday. He later assisted Junior Messias' goal for his third assist this season. Ounas also possesses four goals.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Salvatore Molina - Scores own goal Molina recorded an own goal, two shots (one on goal) and one inaccurate cross in a 2-1 win Thursday versus Verona.

Impact Molina scored a late own goal Thursday. Though it almost derailed Crotone's chances of winning, the team ultimately prevailed. Molina possesses 15 shots (five on goal) across 27 games this season.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cordaz - Three saves in win Cordaz conceded once but recorded three saves in a 2-1 win Thursday versus Verona.

Impact Though Cordaz conceded an own goal, he did enough to help Crotone log a win. He possesses 78 saves across Crotone's last 24 games. Cordaz recorded no clean sheets in that 24-game span.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Di Carmine - Ruled out for Benevento game Di Carmine (undisclosed) has not been named in Crotone's squad list to face Benevento Sunday.

Impact Di Carmine returned among the call-ups after some time for the midweek game versus Verona, but he quickly sustained another injury, Simy and Adam Ounas are set to once again lead the Crotone attack, with Emmanuel Riviere and Dennis Dragus as their backups.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Will miss Benevento game Messias will not play Sunday versus Benevento because of a stomach bug, Crotone announced.

Impact Messias will look to shake off the illness next week. Niccolo Zanellato and youngster Luis Rojas are the next men up to take his place in the midfield, but they do not have as much fantasy appeal as he does.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Mateo Kovacic scores the first goal in the 20' to put Croatia on the board against Turkey