Cesena beat Sampdoria 2-1 on Saturday, 13 September 2025 in Serie B. The match was refereed by Maurizio Mariani. It was played at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
First half: S. Vulikić received a yellow card for Sampdoria at 10'. A. Riccio received a yellow card for Sampdoria at 24'. Cesena took the lead at 37' when M. Castagnetti scored, making the score 0-1.
Second half: Sampdoria made their 1st substitution at 46', with F. Conti replacing M. Çuni. Sampdoria made their 2nd substitution at 52', with Estanis replacing L. Cherubini. Cesena extended the lead at 53' when G. Zaro scored, making the score 0-2. L. Henderson received a yellow card for Sampdoria at 57'. Sampdoria made their 3rd substitution at 69', with A. Barák replacing S. Pafundi. Sampdoria made their 4th substitution at 70', with L. Venuti replacing F. Depaoli. C. Shpendi received a yellow card for Cesena at 71'. Cesena made their 1st substitution at 78', with R. Ciervo replacing E. Adamo. Cesena made their 2nd substitution at 78', with D. Bisoli replacing M. Francesconi. T. Berti received a yellow card for Cesena at 82'. Sampdoria made their 5th substitution at 83', with L. Henderson replacing A. Bellemo. Cesena made their 3rd substitution at 84', with T. Berti replacing S. Bastoni. Cesena made their 4th substitution at 84', with C. Shpendi replacing Siren Diao. F. Depaoli received a yellow card for Sampdoria at 86'. Sampdoria scored late to reduce the deficit at 90' when N. Ioannou scored, with the assist credited to S. Pafundi, making the score 1-2.
Sampdoria used 5 substitutions while Cesena used 4 substitutions. Sampdoria got 4 yellow cards, while Cesena got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-8).
- Possession was balanced (54%-46%).
- Cesena had the sharper finishing (1-3 shots on target).
