Padova-Cesena: Match Report & Ciervo’s Near Miss

Cesena must settle for a point at the Euganeo against Padova. Varas responds to Adamo’s masterpiece in the 75th minute in the 93rd minute. A draw that smacks of mockery for Cesena, the Bianconeri still climb to third place alone with 27 points (taking advantage of Modena’s defeat against Catanzaro), -4 behind Frosinone and Monza. On Saturday at Manuzzi, Mignani’s boys will host Mantua, in the first of two consecutive home matches, the second is scheduled seven days later against Juve Stabia.

FINAL | PADUA-CESENA 1-1

90+3′: PADOVA DRAW. The score of 1-1 is from Varas, cross from Crisetig and the number 7 scores with the help of the post

90+1′: six minutes of added time. In Cesena Shpendi and Francesconi leave room for Celia and Bisoli

85′: penalty for Padova… actually no. Initially Zanotti indicates the maximum punishment, then he is called back by VAR and cancels it. There is no contact between Adamo and Fusi, who is booked for simulation

84′: left foot volley from the edge of Berti following the development of a corner, ball skyrocketing

83′: cold shower for Padova who now attack with their heads down, now Cesena tries to sting again on the restart

75′: CESENA GOAL. Pearl of the substitute Adamo, his right-footed shot from outside the area goes into the top corner

73′: Cesena is now pushing. Sgarbi deflects (risking mocking Sorrentino) Francesconi’s cross. Castagnetti’s corner, foul called on the goalkeeper

72′: Frabotta gives way to Adamo

69′: another chance for Cavalluccio: Berti sends it out with his left foot in the area, he could have done better not being marked

65′: what an opportunity for Cesena. Cross from Ciofi, Blesa misses the target from an excellent position

63′: Blesa’s low cross from the left, Shpendi delivers a shot into the area in an attempt to anticipate the opponent

57′: in Padova Buonaiuto leaves room for Papu Gomez. Mignani inserts Berti and Blesa for Bastoni and Olivieri

51′: after Mangraviti, the second yellow card of the match is Castagnetti

46′: Cesena immediately aggressive with Frabotta crossing into the middle, Francesconi’s header misses the target

46′: we start again with a change in Padova. Hair in place of Harder

END OF THE FIRST HALF | PADUA-CESENA 0-0

45+1′: after a minute of injury time Zanotti sends the teams to the changing rooms. First half without goals, the guests were more dangerous with Ciervo coming close to scoring twice

33′: Frabotta serves Ciervo in the area, the turn with the left ends out to the right of Sorrentino

25′: Mangraviti gets the first yellow of the match: too harsh intervention on Bortolussi in midfield

24′: Olivieri tries with his head but from a difficult position: the ball goes out

21′: Castagnetti’s free kick from the edge goes just wide to the left of the goalkeeper

19′: the first truly great opportunity of the match belongs to Cesena. Olivieri enters the area from the right and shoots, Sorrentino blocks: Ciervo pounces on the ball and hits the post

18′: Bortolussi’s conclusion from outside the area, powerful shot and not much high ball

14′: Buonaiuto crosses for Bortolussi, high header

13′: Padova plays the game but is imprecise in the last 25 metres, the first corner belongs to the home team

6′: Ciervo crosses low into the middle, Shpendi turns high with his right. Cesena has been waiting so far

1′: Cesena attacks from right to left, under the away section empty due to the travel ban imposed on Juventus fans

The 15th round of Serie B sees Cesena on stage at the Euganeo against Padova. Two surprises in Cavalluccio’s starting eleven: Bastoni and Olivieri instead of Berti and Blesa. This is the season debut for the former Juventus striker from the first minute. Cesena is third in the standings together with Modena and Palermo, who have already taken the field and could therefore be overtaken by Mignani’s boys. In the Venetians in attack there is the former Juventus striker Mattia Bortolussi, on the banks of the Savio from 2020 to 2022. Another former player, the full-back Giulio Favale, is on the bench, as is the Argentine world champion Papu Gomez.

Padua (3-5-2): Sorrentino; Faedo, Sgarbi, Villa, Ghiglione, Fusi, Crisetig, Harder, Barreca; Bortolussi, Buonaiuto. All. Andreoletti. Available Mouquet, Fortin, Belli, Varas, Gomez, Seghetti, Capelli, Favale, Baselli, Tumiatti.

Cesena (3-5-2): Klinsmann; Ciofi, Zaro, Mangraviti; Ciervo, Francesconi, Castagnetti, Bastoni, Frabotta; Olivieri, Shpendi. All. Mignani. Available Siano, Arrigoni, Blesa, Celia, Berti, Amoran, Adamo, Guidi, Magni, Bisoli, Piacentini, Diao.



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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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