Cesena 3-1 Catanzaro
Updated
Cesena won: Cesena 3-1 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 32) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi. Cesena goals: Alberto Cerri 59', Matteo Piacentini 72', Tommaso Berti 90'+4. Catanzaro goals: Mattia Liberali 34'. Sent off: Patrick Nuamah (87'). Expected goals: 1.99-1.62. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Tommaso Berti (8.6).
Match report
Cesena beat Catanzaro 3-1
Cesena came from behind to beat Catanzaro 3-1 at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi on Saturday 21 March in Serie B.
Mattia Liberali put Catanzaro ahead on 34' (0-1), Alberto Cerri levelled for Cesena on 59' (1-1), Matteo Piacentini restored Cesena's lead on 72' (2-1) and Tommaso Berti made it 3-1 on 90+4'.
Patrick Nuamah (Catanzaro) was sent off on 87'.
Cesena had 50% of the ball, shots were 18-16 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-1.62.
Tommaso Berti (Cesena) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,368.
Match stats
| Cesena | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (87%) | 388 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 13 |
Lineups
Cesena (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Matteo Piacentini, Tommaso Corazza, Dimitri Bisoli, Simone Bastoni, Riccardo Ciervo, Tommaso Berti, Cristian Shpendi, Giacomo Vrioni
Catanzaro (3-4-3): Mirko Pigliacelli, Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolò Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Jacopo Petriccione, Simone Pontisso, Gabriele Alesi, Mattia Liberali, Filippo Pittarello, Pietro Iemmello
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Mattia Liberali (Catanzaro)
- 57' · Substitution · Alberto Cerri for Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena)
- 57' · Substitution · Marco Olivieri for Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena)
- 59' · Goal · Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 65' · Substitution · Marco Pompetti for Jacopo Petriccione (Catanzaro)
- 65' · Substitution · Federico Di Francesco for Gabriele Alesi (Catanzaro)
- 70' · Yellow card · Tommaso Corazza (Cesena)
- 72' · Goal · Matteo Piacentini (Cesena)
- 76' · Substitution · Matteo Francesconi for Simone Bastoni (Cesena)
- 77' · Substitution · Patrick Nuamah for Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro)
- 77' · Substitution · Ruggero Frosinini for Nicolò Brighenti (Catanzaro)
- 78' · Yellow card · Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 82' · Yellow card · Giovanni Zaro (Cesena)
- 83' · Substitution · N'Dri Koffi for Mattia Liberali (Catanzaro)
- 87' · Red card · Patrick Nuamah (Catanzaro)
- 87' · Yellow card · Marco Olivieri (Cesena)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Matteo Guidi for Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Tommaso Berti (Cesena)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2004: Cesena 5, draws 1, Catanzaro 2.
Questions
Who won Cesena vs Catanzaro?
Cesena won, 3-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cesena vs Catanzaro?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 14:00 UTC at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Cesena and Catanzaro?
In 8 league meetings since 2004: Cesena 5 wins, 1 draws, Catanzaro 2 wins (goals 19-13).