Match report

Brescia and Cesena Draw 1-1 in Serie B Clash

Brescia
Brescia
1–1
FT
Cesena
Cesena
Mar 8, 2025

Brescia held off an aggressive Cesena to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw at home. The game featured early yellow cards for both sides, with Adorni's goal and Calvani’s own goal ensuring the stalemate.

Key Facts

  • • Brescia scored through D. Adorni (45') assisted by D. Bisoli.
  • • Cesena equalized with an own goal from G. Calvani (50').
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued, including to A. Jallow and M. Bertagnoli of Brescia and M. Mangraviti and M. Antonucci of Cesena.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match.

Lineups

Brescia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Lezzerini (G)
  • 5 G. Calvani (D)
  • 28 D. Adorni (D)
  • 18 A. Jallow (D)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (M)
  • 25 D. Bisoli (M)
  • 6 M. Verreth (M)
  • 26 M. Bertagnoli (M)
  • 20 P. Nuamah (M)
  • 29 G. Borrelli (F)
  • 11 G. Moncini (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 B. Bjarnason
  • 19 N. Corrado
  • 39 M. Besaggio
  • 16 L. D'Andrea
  • 9 F. Bianchi
  • 12 M. Avella
  • 27 G. Olzer
  • 7 A. Jurič
  • 33 Z. Muça
  • 14 G. Maucci
  • 32 A. Papetti

Cesena

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 J. Klinsmann (G)
  • 15 A. Ciofi (D)
  • 19 G. Prestia (D)
  • 24 M. Mangraviti (D)
  • 11 J. Ceesay (M)
  • 70 M. Francesconi (M)
  • 30 S. Bastoni (M)
  • 13 R. Celia (M)
  • 8 D. Šarić (F)
  • 23 M. Antonucci (F)
  • 9 C. Shpendi (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 E. Tavşan
  • 27 A. La Gumina
  • 17 E. Adamo
  • 35 G. Calò
  • 91 F. Russo
  • 93 A. Siano
  • 71 G. Manetti
  • 7 D. Donnarumma
  • 1 M. Pisseri
  • 14 T. Berti
  • 5 L. Mendicino
  • 26 M. Piacentini

Timeline

  1. Brescia
    3' Brescia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Jallow

    Foul

  2. Cesena
    24' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Massimiliano Mangraviti

    Foul

  3. Brescia
    32' Brescia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bertagnoli

    Foul

  4. Brescia
    45' Brescia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Adorni · Assist: D. Bisoli
  5. Cesena
    50' Cesena Goal · Own Goal
    Gabriele Calvani
  6. Cesena
    56' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Šarić · On: E. Tavsan
  7. Cesena
    57' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Shpendi · On: A. La Gumina
  8. Cesena
    66' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ceesay · On: E. Adamo
  9. Cesena
    69' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    M. Antonucci

    Foul

  10. Brescia
    73' Brescia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bertagnoli · On: Birkir Bjarnason
  11. Cesena
    73' Cesena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Bastoni · On: G. Calo
  12. Cesena
    74' Cesena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Antonucci · On: F. Russo
  13. Brescia
    82' Brescia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Jallow · On: N. Corrado
  14. Brescia
    82' Brescia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthias Verreth · On: Michele Besaggio
  15. Brescia
    87' Brescia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Nuamah · On: L. D'Andrea
  16. Brescia
    87' Brescia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gennaro Borrelli · On: F. Bianchi
  17. Cesena
    89' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    G. Prestia

    Argument

  18. Brescia
    90'+2 Brescia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Adorni

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Brescia Cesena
Fouls 12 21
Pass Accuracy 80% 77%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 473 409
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 377 313
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brescia took an early lead through D. Adorni’s goal just before halftime, which gave them a significant boost in confidence.
  • ▸ Cesena's equalizer via an own goal by G. Calvani shortly after the restart shifted momentum back towards Cesena and kept the match competitive.