Match finished
17/05/2025 18:15
1 : 0
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    That's the end of the match.
    90+6'
    The free kick from long range, taken by Catanzaro, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    90+5'
    Flavio Russo (Cesena) is awarded a yellow card for his behaviour.
    90+4'
    A player from Cesena commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. Catanzaro are awarded a free kick.
    90+3'
    Cesena are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
    90+1'
    It's like he was asking for a caution. Rares Ilie (Catanzaro) receives a yellow card.
    90+1'
    Giacomo Calo (Cesena) is punished with the yellow card.
    90+1'
    One of the Cesena players was holding his opponent and the referee doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle. Catanzaro win a free kick.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
    89'
    The corner is swung in but Cesena can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Catanzaro.
    88'
    Cesena fail to score from a corner as Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro) leaps to collect the ball. The ball goes out of play. Cesena are awarded a corner kick.
    88'
    Good work from Cesena as they win a corner.
    86'
    Cesena have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    85'
    Substitution. Tommaso Berti (Cesena) has come on for Dario Saric.
    84'
    Neat passing move from Cesena in order to create new attacking opportunities.
    81'
    Catanzaro can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    81'
    Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro) takes the free kick and attempts to find some of his teammates inside the box, but the ball is intercepted and cleared out of danger. Catanzaro force their opponents to concede a corner.
    80'
    The yellow card goes to Emanuele Adamo (Cesena).
    79'
    A wild pass somehow finds Elayis Tavsan (Cesena) in space, he steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Catanzaro.
    79'
    The Cesena players are exchanging some short passes.
    76'
    Catanzaro decide to take a short pass from the free kick and the attacking effort continues.
    76'
    Flavio Russo (Cesena) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Catanzaro have a free kick.
    74'
    None of the Cesena players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Catanzaro will have a goal kick.
    74'
    Here is a change. Simone Pontisso is going off and Fabio Caserta gives the last tactical orders to Mamadou Coulibaly (Catanzaro).
    71'
    Giacomo Calo (Cesena) sends a cross into the box, but Mirko Pigliacelli comes off his line to gather the ball.
    69'
    The resulting set piece from Catanzaro is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
    66'
    Elayis Tavsan (Cesena) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mirko Antonucci.
    66'
    Here's the change. Raffaele Celia leaves the pitch and Joseph Ceesay (Cesena) comes on as a substitute.
    65'
    Fabio Caserta has decided to substitute Tommaso Biasci and he is replaced by Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro).
    65'
    It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Jacopo Petriccione as he is replaced by Rares Ilie (Catanzaro).
    64'
    Great teamplay by Cesena as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
    62'
    Giacomo Quagliata (Catanzaro) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
    61'
    Giacomo Quagliata (Catanzaro) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    59'
    The substitution has been made. Antonio La Gumina (Cesena) has replaced Simone Bastoni.
    59'
    Michele Mignani decides to make a substitution. Cristian Shpendi will be replaced by Flavio Russo (Cesena).
    57'
    Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Mirko Pigliacelli, who smothers the ball.
    55'
    Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) receives a yellow card.
    54'
    Simone Pontisso sends a superb cross into the box. Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) latches on to it and from close range plants a header inside the left post, leaving Jonathan Klinsmann beaten. He displayed his eye for goal there - excellent finish. The score is 1:0.
    52'
    Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the right post! The ball goes out of play and Cesena will have a goal kick.
    51'
    The referee points to the corner flag and Cesena will take a corner.
    50'
    Cristian Shpendi (Cesena) doesn't take advantage of the chance to score from the penalty spot. He shoots to the bottom right corner, but Mirko Pigliacelli leaps out to thwart his effort.
    50'
    Cristian Shpendi (Cesena) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
    49'
    The Cesena players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
    48'
    There's a break in play and referee Juan Luca Sacchi must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by Cesena using VAR. This could be interesting!
    47'
    Catanzaro take a quick free kick with a short pass and play continues.
    46'
    Cristian Shpendi (Cesena) fouls an opponent during an attacking move. Catanzaro get a free kick.
    46'
    Referee Juan Luca Sacchi blows his whistle to start the second half.
    45+2'
    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
    45+2'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Catanzaro, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    45+2'
    A player from Cesena brings down an opponent and commits a foul. Catanzaro will take a free kick near the side line.
    45
    We will have 1 min. of added time.
    44'
    The referee shows the yellow card to Federico Bonini (Catanzaro).
    42'
    The Cesena players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
    40'
    Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro) connects with a cross and has an effort on goal from the edge of the box, but his attempt goes well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Cesena will have a goal kick.
    39'
    Catanzaro take the free kick with a short pass.
    39'
    Giacomo Calo (Cesena) jumps into a tackle and Juan Luca Sacchi signals a foul. A free kick is awarded to Catanzaro.
    36'
    The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
    35'
    One of the Cesena players unfairly tackled his opponent and conceded a foul. Catanzaro are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
    34'
    Cesena are ruled offside.
    32'
    Cesena take a quick free kick and immediately restart play.
    32'
    Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle. Cesena are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
    31'
    The Catanzaro players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    29'
    The free kick from long range, taken by Catanzaro, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    29'
    A clumsy foul by Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) and Juan Luca Sacchi blows his whistle. Cesena win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
    28'
    Cesena control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
    25'
    Giacomo Calo (Cesena) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
    25'
    He should have scored! Dario Saric (Cesena) gathered a short pass deep inside the box but took too long to shoot, allowing the defender to make the block.
    24'
    Ooh that was close! Dario Saric (Cesena) collects a pass and runs with pace goalwards before unleashing a great drive from the edge of the box, but it goes inches wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Catanzaro.
    23'
    Catanzaro try to maintain the tempo of the game by taking a quick free kick.
    23'
    A player from Cesena commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. Catanzaro earn a free kick.
    22'
    Cesena enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
    19'
    Giacomo Quagliata (Catanzaro) tackles a bit over-zealously and Juan Luca Sacchi blows for a foul.
    17'
    Cristian Shpendi (Cesena) takes the ball, nicely zig-zags through the defence, but his shot to the right post is smartly dealt with by Mirko Pigliacelli.
    14'
    Emanuele Adamo (Cesena) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Catanzaro.
    12'
    Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro) darts into the middle of the box to meet a lofted ball in from Federico Bonini, but the ball just glances off his head and flies well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Cesena will have a goal kick.
    11'
    Emanuele Adamo (Cesena) shows off his amazing technique to get to the edge of the box by himself. He pulls the trigger but sends the ball onto the left post. Nice run, but unlucky finish!
    10'
    Cesena produce a short pass from the free kick.
    10'
    Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Juan Luca Sacchi blows his whistle for an infringement. It's a free kick to Cesena, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
    9'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Catanzaro.
    6'
    Dario Saric (Cesena) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
    5'
    Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro) sends a long ball in, but Jonathan Klinsmann comfortably gathers the ball.
    4'
    Catanzaro continue the game with a quickly taken free kick.
    4'
    Juan Luca Sacchi blows his whistle after Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. A free kick has been awarded to Catanzaro.
    3'
    Catanzaro seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    1'
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    Catanzaro will kick the game off.
    Today's referee will be Juan Luca Sacchi.
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