Match report

Catanzaro Defeats Cesena 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Catanzaro
Catanzaro
2–0
FT
Cesena
Cesena
Dec 27, 2025

Catanzaro emerged victorious against Cesena with a convincing 2-0 triumph in the Serie B fixture. Goals from P. Iemmello and Filippo Pittarello propelled Catanzaro to victory, while multiple yellow cards for Cesena disrupted their rhythm throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Catanzaro 2–0 Cesena
  • • Goals scored by P. Iemmello (26') and Filippo Pittarello (53')
  • • Yellow cards for J. Petriccione of Catanzaro and G. Zaro, D. Bisoli of Cesena
  • • Multiple substitutions including M. D'Alessandro off for R. Frosinini in the 62nd minute

Lineups

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (D)
  • 4 Matias Antonini (D)
  • 23 N. Brighenti (D)
  • 27 C. Favasuli (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 10 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 80 A. Cisse (M)
  • 77 M. D'Alessandro (M)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)
  • 8 F. Pittarello (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Marietta
  • 18 D. Bettella
  • 17 G. Di Chiara
  • 62 R. Frosinini
  • 26 B. Verrengia
  • 98 D. Buglio
  • 32 F. Rispoli
  • 30 G. Alesi
  • 19 P. Nuamah
  • 45 N. Buso
  • 14 M. Liberali
  • 7 L. Pandolfi

Cesena

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 J. Klinsmann (G)
  • 15 A. Ciofi (D)
  • 19 G. Zaro (D)
  • 24 M. Mangraviti (D)
  • 11 R. Ciervo (M)
  • 25 D. Bisoli (M)
  • 70 M. Francesconi (M)
  • 14 T. Berti (M)
  • 99 G. Frabotta (M)
  • 29 S. Balde (F)
  • 9 C. Shpendi (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 L. Ferretti
  • 1 A. Siano
  • 16 P. Amoran
  • 13 R. Celia
  • 23 V. Magni
  • 6 T. Arrigoni
  • 18 M. Guidi
  • 43 F. Bertaccini
  • 7 J. Blesa
  • 32 M. Olivieri

Timeline

  1. Catanzaro
    17' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    J. Petriccione

    Foul

  2. Catanzaro
    26' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Iemmello
  3. Cesena
    42' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    G. Zaro

    Foul

  4. Cesena
    52' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bisoli

    Foul

  5. Catanzaro
    53' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    Filippo Pittarello · Assist: P. Iemmello
  6. Cesena
    55' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Zaro · On: P. Amoran
  7. Cesena
    55' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gianluca Frabotta · On: V. Magni
  8. Cesena
    55' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Balde · On: J. Blesa
  9. Catanzaro
    62' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: R. Frosinini
  10. Catanzaro
    63' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Petriccione · On: F. Rispoli
  11. Catanzaro
    73' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cassandro

    Time wasting

  12. Cesena
    73' Cesena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Bisoli · On: M. Olivieri
  13. Catanzaro
    77' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Pontisso · On: D. Buglio
  14. Catanzaro
    77' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Cisse · On: M. Liberali
  15. Cesena
    81' Cesena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Berti · On: T. Arrigoni
  16. Catanzaro
    86' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: G. Di Chiara

Match Stats

Stat Catanzaro Cesena
Fouls 7 20
Pass Accuracy 83% 87%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 381 499
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 1.79 1.12
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 318 436
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Iemmello's goal at 26' broke Cesena's resistance and boosted Catanzaro's confidence
  • ▸ Filippo Pittarello's goal just a minute after D. Bisoli was yellow-carded further demoralized Cesena, leading to their early exit from the match