Match report

Cesena Secures Narrow Win Over Sudtirol In Serie B

Sudtirol
Sudtirol
0–1
FT
Cesena
Cesena
Oct 25, 2025

Cesena stunned Sudtirol in Serie B, securing a narrow victory by just one goal to nil. The decisive moment came early when C. Shpendi scored for Cesena, assisted by T. Berti. Despite numerous substitutions and multiple yellow cards on both sides, the game remained tight until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Cesena's C. Shpendi scored at 31 minutes with an assist from T. Berti.
  • • Sudtirol received three yellow cards: Filipe Bordon, Federico Davi, and one more during the game.
  • • Both teams made several substitutions, with Sudtirol making five changes in total.
  • • Cesena managed to hold their lead despite facing a yellow card for Massimiliano Mangraviti.

Lineups

Sudtirol

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Poluzzi (G)
  • 94 H. El Kaouakibi (D)
  • 3 F. Bordon
  • 28 R. Kofler (D)
  • 79 S. Molina (M)
  • 6 J. Martini (M)
  • 18 S. Tronchin (M)
  • 17 D. Casiraghi (M)
  • 24 S. Davi (M)
  • 33 S. Merkaj (F)
  • 90 R. Odogwu (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Adamonis
  • 4 D. Mancini
  • 5 A. Masiello
  • 7 K. Zedadka
  • 8 A. Mallamo
  • 9 E. Pecorino
  • 11 J. Italeng
  • 14 M. Coulibaly
  • 21 F. Tait
  • 23 F. Davi
  • 34 F. Veseli
  • 46 D. Brik

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)
  • 70 M. Francesconi (M)
  • 4 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 14 T. Berti (M)
  • 99 G. Frabotta (M)
  • 9 C. Shpendi (F)
  • 7 J. Blesa (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 N. Fontana
  • 40 L. Ferretti
  • 6 T. Arrigoni
  • 13 R. Celia
  • 16 P. Amoran
  • 17 E. Adamo
  • 18 M. Guidi
  • 26 M. Piacentini
  • 29 S. Balde
  • 32 M. Olivieri
  • 43 F. Bertaccini

Timeline

  1. Sudtirol
    24' Sudtirol Card · Yellow Card
    Filipe Bordon

    Foul

  2. Cesena
    31' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Shpendi · Assist: T. Berti
  3. Cesena
    34' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Massimiliano Mangraviti

    Foul

  4. Sudtirol
    46' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Martini · On: Mamadou Coulibaly
  5. Sudtirol
    46' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hamza El Kaouakibi · On: Federico Davi
  6. Sudtirol
    55' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Bordon · On: Andrea Masiello
  7. Sudtirol
    62' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Davi · On: K. Zedadka
  8. Cesena
    66' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Shpendi · On: M. Olivieri
  9. Cesena
    73' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ciervo · On: E. Adamo
  10. Cesena
    73' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Berti · On: M. Guidi
  11. Sudtirol
    78' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Odogwu · On: J. Italeng
  12. Sudtirol
    80' Sudtirol Card · Yellow Card
    Federico Davi

    Foul

  13. Cesena
    80' Cesena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gianluca Frabotta · On: R. Celia
  14. Cesena
    80' Cesena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Blesa · On: S. Balde
  15. Cesena
    90'+3 Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    M. Olivieri

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Sudtirol Cesena
Fouls 16 18
Pass Accuracy 70% 78%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 374 477
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 2 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 263 374
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by C. Shpendi at 31 minutes gave Cesena the crucial advantage they needed to secure the win.
  • ▸ Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, Sudtirol failed to capitalize on their opportunities, leaving the game in Cesena's favor.