Match report

Cesena Stuns Sassuolo 2-1 in Coppa Italia

Sassuolo
Sassuolo
1–2
FT
Cesena
Cesena
Jan 18, 2017

Cesena stunned top-flight Sassuolo 2-1 in the Coppa Italia, with goals from C. Ciano and K. Laribi ensuring a memorable night for the visitors. Sassuolo took the lead through L. Pellegrini but could not hold on, with Cesena's resilience and late-game prowess seeing them through to the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Sassuolo 1–2 Cesena
  • • L. Pellegrini opened the scoring for Sassuolo in the 4th minute
  • • C. Ciano equalized for Cesena with a penalty in the 81st minute
  • • K. Laribi scored the winning goal for Cesena in the 84th minute
  • • Alessandro Ligi and Cristian Dell'Orco received yellow cards for Cesena and Sassuolo respectively

Lineups

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 79 G. Pegolo (G)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 5 L. Antei (D)
  • 39 C. Dell'Orco (D)
  • 98 C. Adjapong (M)
  • 32 A. Duncan (M)
  • 12 S. Sensi (M)
  • 6 L. Pellegrini (M)
  • 90 A. Ragusa (F)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)
  • 16 M. Politano (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 G. Defrel
  • 27 F. Ricci
  • 22 L. Mazzitelli
  • 55 T. Letschert
  • 13 F. Peluso
  • 20 Pol Lirola
  • 30 B. Costa
  • 10 A. Matri
  • 47 A. Consigli
  • 17 N. Pierini
  • 28 P. Cannavaro
  • 26 E. Terranova

Cesena

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Agazzi (G)
  • 27 A. Ligi (D)
  • 33 F. Renzetti (D)
  • 2 R. Perticone (D)
  • 14 A. Balzano (D)
  • 16 M. Rigione (D)
  • 6 A. Cinelli (M)
  • 5 K. Laribi (M)
  • 24 M. Vitale (M)
  • 10 C. Ciano (F)
  • 9 Alejandro Rodriguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Cocco
  • 7 L. Garritano
  • 8 A. Schiavone
  • 1 F. Agliardi
  • 34 N. Di Roberto
  • 32 L. Bardini
  • 17 G. Panico
  • 3 L. Filippini
  • 4 E. Cascione
  • 28 C. Setola
  • 20 N. Falasco

Timeline

  1. Sassuolo
    4' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Pellegrini
  2. Cesena
    27' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Alessandro Ligi
  3. Sassuolo
    45' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Cristian Dell'Orco
  4. Sassuolo
    58' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Antei
  5. Cesena
    58' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alejandro Rodriguez · On: A. Cocco
  6. Cesena
    59' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Vitale · On: L. Garritano
  7. Sassuolo
    68' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: Grégoire Defrel
  8. Cesena
    73' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Cinelli · On: Andrea Schiavone
  9. Sassuolo
    76' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matteo Politano · On: F. Ricci
  10. Cesena
    81' Cesena Goal · Penalty
    C. Ciano
  11. Sassuolo
    84' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: L. Mazzitelli
  12. Cesena
    84' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Laribi · Assist: A. Balzano
  13. Cesena
    90' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Romano Perticone

Match Stats

Stat Sassuolo Cesena
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 80%
Offsides 0 11
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 507 420
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 421 338
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cesena's equalizing penalty in the 81st minute shifted momentum in their favor, setting the stage for their victory
  • ▸ K. Laribi's goal in the 84th minute secured Cesena's comeback and their place in the Coppa Italia next round