Pescara 1-3 Cesena
Updated
Cesena won: Pescara 1-3 Cesena in the Serie B (Round 1) on Fri, 22 Aug 2025 at Stadio Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia. Pescara goals: Giacomo Olzer 35'. Cesena goals: Jalen Blesa 31', Cristian Shpendi 48', Dimitri Bisoli 63'. Expected goals: 0.78-4.39. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Tommaso Berti (8.5).
Match report
Cesena beat Pescara 3-1
Cesena got the better of Pescara 3-1 away from home at Stadio Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia on Friday 22 August in Serie B.
Jalen Blesa put Cesena ahead on 31' (0-1), Giacomo Olzer levelled for Pescara on 35' (1-1), Cristian Shpendi restored Cesena's lead on 48' (1-2) and Dimitri Bisoli made it 1-3 on 63'.
Pescara had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-4.39. Cesena were the better side on chances, too.
Tommaso Berti (Cesena) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 11,220.
Match stats
| Pescara | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 4.39 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 37 |
| Big chances | 1 | 9 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 410 (84%) | 337 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 17 |
Lineups
Pescara (4-2-3-1): Sebastiano Desplanches, Andrea Oliveri, Riccardo Brosco, Gabriele Corbo, Gaetano Letizia, Niccolo Squizzato, Leonardo Graziani, Davide Merola, Giacomo Olzer, Lorenzo Sgarbi, Antonio Di Nardo
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Dimitri Bisoli, Tommaso Berti, Simone Bastoni, Gianluca Frabotta, Jalen Blesa, Cristian Shpendi
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Jalen Blesa (Cesena)
- 35' · Goal · Giacomo Olzer (Pescara)
- 48' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 57' · Substitution · Erdis Kraja for Davide Merola (Pescara)
- 57' · Substitution · Lorenzo Meazzi for Leonardo Graziani (Pescara)
- 63' · Goal · Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena)
- 67' · Yellow card · Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena)
- 74' · Substitution · Gianmarco Cangiano for Lorenzo Sgarbi (Pescara)
- 74' · Substitution · Riccardo Tonin for Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 75' · Substitution · Raffaele Celia for Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena)
- 75' · Substitution · Matteo Francesconi for Simone Bastoni (Cesena)
- 79' · Substitution · Siren Diao for Jalen Blesa (Cesena)
- 79' · Yellow card · Andrea Oliveri (Pescara)
- 85' · Substitution · Emanuele Adamo for Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena)
- 85' · Substitution · Tommaso Arrigoni for Tommaso Berti (Cesena)
- 87' · Substitution · Lorenzo Berardi for Andrea Oliveri (Pescara)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1998: Pescara 6, draws 8, Cesena 4.
Questions
Who won Pescara vs Cesena?
Cesena won, 1-3 (Serie B) on Fri, 22 Aug 2025.
When and where is Pescara vs Cesena?
Fri, 22 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at Stadio Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Pescara and Cesena?
In 18 league meetings since 1998: Pescara 6 wins, 8 draws, Cesena 4 wins (goals 22-19).