Match report

Cesena Defeats Catanzaro 3-1 in Serie B Clash

Cesena
Cesena
3–1
FT
Catanzaro
Catanzaro
Mar 21, 2026

Cesena triumphed over Catanzaro in a compelling Serie B fixture, turning the tables after conceding an early goal. Despite falling behind to a goal from M. Liberali, Cesena fought back with goals from A. Cerri, M. Piacentini, and T. Berti, ensuring a solid 3-1 victory.

Key Facts

  • • Catanzaro took the lead in the 34th minute with a goal from M. Liberali, assisted by T. Cassandro.
  • • A. Cerri equalized for Cesena in the 59th minute.
  • • M. Piacentini gave Cesena the lead in the 72nd minute, assisted by T. Berti.
  • • T. Berti scored the third goal for Cesena in the 94th minute.
  • • Catanzaro's P. Nuamah was sent off in the 87th minute.

Lineups

Cesena

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Jonathan Klinsmann (G)
  • 15 Andrea Ciofi (D)
  • 19 Giovanni Zaro (D)
  • 26 Matteo Piacentini (D)
  • 27 Tommaso Corazza (D)
  • 25 Dimitri Bisoli (M)
  • 10 Simone Bastoni (M)
  • 11 Riccardo Ciervo (M)
  • 14 Tommaso Berti (M)
  • 9 Cristian Shpendi (M)
  • 22 Giacomo Vrioni (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Alberto Cerri
  • 32 Marco Olivieri
  • 70 Matteo Francesconi
  • 1 Alessandro Siano
  • 40 Luca Ferretti
  • 23 Vittorio Magni
  • 74 Riccardo Domeniconi
  • 44 Mamadou Kebbeh
  • 16 Peter Amoran
  • 18 Matteo Guidi
  • 6 Tommaso Arrigoni

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 22 Mirko Pigliacelli (G)
  • 84 Tommaso Cassandro (D)
  • 4 Matias Antonini (D)
  • 23 Nicolò Brighenti (D)
  • 27 Costantino Favasuli (M)
  • 10 Jacopo Petriccione (M)
  • 20 Simone Pontisso (M)
  • 30 Gabriele Alesi (M)
  • 14 Mattia Liberali (F)
  • 8 Filippo Pittarello (F)
  • 9 Pietro Iemmello (F)

Substitutes

  • 94 Federico Di Francesco
  • 21 Marco Pompetti
  • 62 Ruggero Frosinini
  • 19 Patrick Amiamo Nuamah
  • 1 Christian Marietta
  • 6 Fellipe Jack
  • 26 Bruno Verrengia
  • 2 Gonçalo Esteves
  • 32 Fabio Rispoli
  • 98 Davide Buglio
  • 77 Marco D'Alessandro
  • 39 N'Dri Koffi

Timeline

  1. Catanzaro
    34' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Liberali · Assist: T. Cassandro
  2. Cesena
    57' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Vrioni · On: A. Cerri
  3. Cesena
    57' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ciervo · On: M. Olivieri
  4. Cesena
    59' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cerri
  5. Catanzaro
    65' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Petriccione · On: M. Pompetti
  6. Catanzaro
    65' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Alesi · On: F. Di Francesco
  7. Cesena
    70' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    T. Corazza
  8. Cesena
    72' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Piacentini · Assist: T. Berti
  9. Cesena
    76' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Bastoni · On: M. Francesconi
  10. Catanzaro
    77' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Filippo Pittarello · On: P. Nuamah
  11. Catanzaro
    77' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nicolò Brighenti · On: R. Frosinini
  12. Cesena
    78' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cerri
  13. Cesena
    82' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    G. Zaro
  14. Catanzaro
    83' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Liberali · On: N. Koffi
  15. Catanzaro
    87' Catanzaro Card · Red Card
    P. Nuamah
  16. Cesena
    87' Cesena Var · Goal Disallowed - handball
    A. Cerri
  17. Cesena
    87' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    M. Olivieri
  18. Cesena
    90'+3 Cesena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Shpendi · On: M. Guidi
  19. Cesena
    90'+4 Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Berti
  20. Catanzaro
    90'+6 Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    P. Iemmello

    misses next match

Match Stats

Stat Cesena Catanzaro
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 89%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 16
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 439 435
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.07 1.36
Shots off Target 7 10
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 383 389
Shots Inside Box 11 14
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Cerri's goal in the 59th minute marked the turning point, leveling the score and boosting Cesena's morale.
  • ▸ The red card to P. Nuamah in the 87th minute significantly shifted the momentum in Cesena's favor, allowing them to secure their victory.