Match report

Padova Snatches Thrilling 4-3 Win Over Cesena in Serie B

Cesena
Cesena
3–4
FT
Padova
Padova
May 8, 2026

Padova secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Cesena in a high-scoring Serie B match. L. Di Maggio of Padova opened the scoring early on, but Cesena's C. Shpendi and A. Cerri quickly turned the game around. Despite a strong second half, Padova's persistence paid off with additional goals from G. Caprari and A. Seghetti, sealing a crucial win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cesena 3-4 Padova
  • • Goals: L. Di Maggio (Padova, 2', 13'), C. Shpendi (Cesena, 5', 45'), A. Cerri (Cesena, 7')
  • • Substitutions: Pietro Fusi for G. Favale (Padova, 46'), G. Vrioni for A. Cerri (Cesena, 62')
  • • Yellow Cards: Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena, 51', next match missed), M. Perrotta (Padova, 50'), G. Giunti (Padova, 70')

Lineups

Cesena

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Siano (G)
  • 15 A. Ciofi (D)
  • 19 G. Zaro (D)
  • 24 M. Mangraviti (D)
  • 27 T. Corazza (D)
  • 25 D. Bisoli (M)
  • 10 S. Bastoni (M)
  • 9 C. Shpendi (M)
  • 14 T. Berti (M)
  • 32 M. Olivieri (M)
  • 7 A. Cerri (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 L. Ferretti
  • 6 T. Arrigoni
  • 4 M. Castagnetti
  • 8 G. Castrovilli
  • 22 G. Vrioni
  • 99 G. Frabotta
  • 26 M. Piacentini
  • 18 M. Guidi
  • 77 F. Tosku
  • 11 R. Ciervo
  • 70 M. Francesconi
  • 23 V. Magni

Padova

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 14 M. Fortin (G)
  • 72 C. Faedo (D)
  • 5 M. Perrotta (D)
  • 58 C. Pastina (D)
  • 18 P. Ghiglione (M)
  • 8 P. Fusi (M)
  • 86 G. Giunti (M)
  • 23 L. Di Maggio (M)
  • 41 J. Silva (M)
  • 24 G. Caprari (F)
  • 11 A. Seghetti (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Sorrentino
  • 1 L. Mouquet
  • 6 L. Crisetig
  • 77 F. Di Mariano
  • 92 C. Buonaiuto
  • 4 F. Belli
  • 20 M. Bortolussi
  • 17 A. Capelli
  • 7 K. Varas
  • 30 G. Favale
  • 21 J. Bacci
  • 13 A. Boi

Timeline

  1. Padova
    2' Padova Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Di Maggio
  2. Cesena
    5' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Shpendi · Assist: A. Cerri
  3. Cesena
    7' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cerri · Assist: C. Shpendi
  4. Padova
    13' Padova Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Di Maggio · Assist: P. Ghiglione
  5. Padova
    17' Padova Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Caprari · Assist: Pietro Fusi
  6. Cesena
    45' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Shpendi · Assist: M. Olivieri
  7. Padova
    46' Padova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pietro Fusi · On: G. Favale
  8. Padova
    50' Padova Card · Yellow Card
    M. Perrotta
  9. Cesena
    51' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Massimiliano Mangraviti

    misses next match

  10. Cesena
    62' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Cerri · On: G. Vrioni
  11. Padova
    62' Padova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Di Maggio · On: C. Buonaiuto
  12. Padova
    63' Padova subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Ghiglione · On: Alessandro Capelli
  13. Cesena
    66' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Bastoni · On: G. Castrovilli
  14. Padova
    70' Padova Card · Yellow Card
    G. Giunti
  15. Padova
    74' Padova subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Perrotta · On: A. Boi
  16. Cesena
    79' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Corazza · On: R. Ciervo
  17. Padova
    81' Padova subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Caprari · On: K. Varas
  18. Padova
    84' Padova Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Seghetti · Assist: Alessandro Capelli
  19. Padova
    87' Padova Card · Yellow Card
    C. Pastina
  20. Padova
    90'+5 Padova Card · Yellow Card
    J. Silva

Match Stats

Stat Cesena Padova
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 82%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 30 13
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 509 371
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 12 3
Shots on Target 10 7
xG 2.25 1.80
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented -0.93 -0.93
Accurate Passes 434 306
Shots Inside Box 22 11
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cesena's early turnaround in the first few minutes, with goals from C. Shpendi and A. Cerri, put them in the lead after L. Di Maggio's opening goal for Padova.
  • ▸ Padova's resilience and persistence paid off in the second half, with G. Caprari's goal and A. Seghetti's decisive goal in the 84th minute, securing the victory.