“Antonio Fiori opens the scoring after Cesena's sustained early pressure, following a blocked shot and a corner just minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Cristian Shpendi doubles Cesena's lead, converting after Fiori's earlier effort was saved, assisted by Xavello Druiventak.”
Pivotal“Andrea Tiritiello pulls one back for Entella after Stefano Di Mario had two efforts blocked in the preceding minutes, setting up a tense finish to the half.”
Virtus Entella
Cesena
Outstanding performance
Virtus Entella•DefenderCesena made the most of a compact opening spell, striking through Antonio Fiori and Cristian Shpendi inside an 11-minute window to seemingly put the game away before halftime. Virtus Entella responded almost immediately through Andrea Tiritiello, cutting the deficit back to one just three minutes before the interval and giving themselves hope. Despite dominating the underlying numbers - 57% possession, 10 shots to 6, and a staggering 30 dangerous attacks to Cesena's 13 - Entella could not find the breakthrough after the break, undone by their own inefficiency in front of goal having missed a big chance and managed only 2 shots on target across the match. Cesena's clinical edge in a five-goal-scare first half proved enough, with the visitors happy to sit on their lead and let Entella's pressure count for little as the second half produced no significant chances at all.
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Gianluca Frabotta comes on for Antonio Fiori.
Matteo Guidi is substituted off for Matteo Francesconi.
Stefano Di Mario attempts a header but misses the shot.
Matteo GuidiYellow CardMatteo Guidi receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Luigi Cuppone comes on for Mattia Tirelli.
First half ends with the score at 1-2.
Cristian ShpendiYellow CardCristian Shpendi receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Andrea TiritielloShot from Andrea Tiritiello with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Luca Vignali
Goal! Andrea Tiritiello scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Luca Vignali.
Stefano Di Mario takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Stefano Di Mario takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cristian ShpendiCristian Shpendi takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Xavello Druiventak
Goal! Cristian Shpendi scores, making it 0-2, assisted by Xavello Druiventak.
Antonio Fiori's left-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Luca Vignali takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Francesco Forte takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Antonio FioriShot - Antonio Fiori Head Shot Goal
Goal! Antonio Fiori scores, making it 0-1.
Bernat Guiu takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Matteo Guidi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Daniele Perenzoni.
