Match report

Foggia Defeats Cesena 2-1 in Serie B Clash

Foggia
Foggia
2–1
FT
Cesena
Cesena
Mar 16, 2018

Foggia secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Cesena in their Serie B fixture, overturning an early deficit to claim all three points. Kevin Laribi opened the scoring for Cesena before Claudio Agnelli leveled for Foggia shortly after. Francesco Mazzeo's late goal sealed the win for Foggia, dealing a significant blow to Cesena's promotion aspirations.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Foggia 2-1 Cesena
  • • Kevin Laribi scored for Cesena at 43'
  • • Claudio Agnelli equalized for Foggia at 47'
  • • Francesco Mazzeo scored the winning goal for Foggia in the 90+5'
  • • Isaac Donkor and K. Laribi received yellow cards for Cesena

Lineups

Foggia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Guarna (G)
  • 5 D. Tonucci (D)
  • 31 M. Camporese (D)
  • 6 G. Loiacono (D)
  • 7 L. Greco (M)
  • 4 C. Agnelli (M)
  • 11 O. Kragl (M)
  • 18 F. Deli (M)
  • 10 M. Duhamel (F)
  • 19 F. Mazzeo (F)
  • 8 F. Fedato (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 F. Nicastro
  • 32 L. Scaglia
  • 27 R. Floriano
  • 3 G. Figliomeni
  • 9 G. Beretta
  • 14 L. Martinelli
  • 22 A. Noppert
  • 23 M. Rubin
  • 26 D. Agazzi
  • 28 A. Celli
  • 29 K. Ramé
  • 33 A. Calabresi

Cesena

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 2 R. Perticone (D)
  • 29 G. Scognamiglio (D)
  • 13 E. Suagher (D)
  • 18 I. Donkor (D)
  • 5 K. Laribi (M)
  • 27 G. Di Noia (M)
  • 8 A. Schiavone (M)
  • 24 A. Vita (F)
  • 11 G. Moncini (F)
  • 14 N. Dalmonte (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 T. Kupisz
  • 17 M. Fedele
  • 9 C. Chiricò
  • 1 F. Agliardi
  • 4 E. Cascione
  • 6 F. Eguelfi
  • 7 N. Fazzi
  • 22 R. Melgrati
  • 32 S. Emmanuello

Timeline

  1. Cesena
    43' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Laribi · Assist: N. Dalmonte
  2. Cesena
    46' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Vita · On: Tomasz Kupisz
  3. Foggia
    47' Foggia Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Agnelli · Assist: O. Kragl
  4. Cesena
    62' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Isaac Donkor
  5. Cesena
    64' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Di Noia · On: M. Fedele
  6. Foggia
    72' Foggia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Duhamel · On: F. Nicastro
  7. Cesena
    72' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Dalmonte · On: C. Chiricò
  8. Foggia
    73' Foggia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Fedato · On: L. Scaglia
  9. Foggia
    87' Foggia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francesco Deli · On: R. Floriano
  10. Foggia
    90'+5 Foggia Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Mazzeo
  11. Cesena
    90' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    K. Laribi

Match Stats

Stat Foggia Cesena
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 11 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 1
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Foggia's quick response just four minutes after Cesena's opener showed their resilience and determination, setting the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Francesco Mazzeo's late goal in injury time proved to be the decisive moment, securing Foggia's victory and potentially crucial points in the Serie B standings.