Cesena vs Sassuolo, 2014-15 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A

Cesena

15': Grégoire Defrel
29': Franco Brienza

FT
2 - 3

Sassuolo

48': Simone Zaza
51': Saphir Taïder
69': Simone Missiroli

Cesena 2-3 Sassuolo

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
2': Giuseppe De Feudis (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Simone Missiroli (Sassuolo).
5': Francesco Renzetti (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Alejandro Rodriguez (Cesena).
5': Simone Missiroli (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Dangerous play by Simone Zaza (Sassuolo).
6': Luka Krajnc (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Offside, Sassuolo. Francesco Acerbi tries a through ball, but Domenico Berardi is caught offside.
11': Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saphir Taïder.
11': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Luka Krajnc.
12': Attempt missed. Paolo Cannavaro (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Domenico Berardi with a cross following a corner.
12': Foul by Alejandro Rodriguez (Cesena).
12': Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt missed. Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Simone Missiroli.
15': Goal! Cesena 1, Sassuolo 0. Gregoire Defrel (Cesena) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Cascione.
19': Offside, Sassuolo. Saphir Taïder tries a through ball, but Sime Vrsaljko is caught offside.
20': Offside, Sassuolo. Paolo Cannavaro tries a through ball, but Simone Zaza is caught offside.
23': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
23': Foul by Carlos Carbonero (Cesena).
24': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Paolo Cannavaro.
24': Attempt missed. Carlos Carbonero (Cesena) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Brienza with a cross following a corner.
24': Attempt blocked. Luka Krajnc (Cesena) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Carbonero.
25': Foul by Emmanuel Cascione (Cesena).
25': Simone Missiroli (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Carlos Carbonero (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo).
27': Attempt saved. Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
29': Goal! Cesena 2, Sassuolo 0. Franco Brienza (Cesena) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gregoire Defrel following a fast break.
31': Attempt missed. Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
33': Foul by Gabriele Perico (Cesena).
33': Nicola Sansone (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Daniele Capelli (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Davide Biondini (Sassuolo).
34': Foul by Alejandro Rodriguez (Cesena).
34': Paolo Cannavaro (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Attempt saved. Nicola Sansone (Sassuolo) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
36': Foul by Daniele Capelli (Cesena).
36': Nicola Sansone (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Emmanuel Cascione.
37': Offside, Cesena. Gregoire Defrel tries a through ball, but Alejandro Rodriguez is caught offside.
38': Dangerous play by Francesco Acerbi (Sassuolo).
38': Gregoire Defrel (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Alejandro Rodriguez (Cesena) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Dangerous play by Paolo Cannavaro (Sassuolo).
42': Foul by Gregoire Defrel (Cesena).
42': Francesco Acerbi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt saved. Nicola Sansone (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Peluso.
44': Daniele Capelli (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Simone Zaza (Sassuolo).
44': Attempt missed. Alejandro Rodriguez (Cesena) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franco Brienza.
45': Carlos Carbonero (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Sime Vrsaljko (Sassuolo).
45'+1': First Half ends, Cesena 2, Sassuolo 0.
0': Match ends, Cesena 2, Sassuolo 3.
45': Second Half begins Cesena 2, Sassuolo 0.
48': Goal! Cesena 2, Sassuolo 1. Simone Zaza (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
49': Foul by Carlos Carbonero (Cesena).
49': Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Carlos Carbonero (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Sime Vrsaljko (Sassuolo).
51': Goal! Cesena 2, Sassuolo 2. Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
52': Attempt missed. Franco Brienza (Cesena) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Carlos Carbonero.
53': Offside, Cesena. Alejandro Rodriguez tries a through ball, but Franco Brienza is caught offside.
56': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Cascione (Cesena) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franco Brienza with a cross.
58': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Francesco Renzetti.
58': Attempt saved. Federico Peluso (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Domenico Berardi with a cross.
59': Foul by Davide Biondini (Sassuolo).
59': Franco Brienza (Cesena) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Francesco Renzetti (Cesena).
62': Franco Brienza (Cesena) is shown the yellow card.
63': Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
63': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Luka Krajnc.
64': Daniele Capelli (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Simone Zaza (Sassuolo).
65': Foul by Luka Krajnc (Cesena).
65': Simone Zaza (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Delay in match Simone Zaza (Sassuolo) because of an injury.
69': Substitution, Cesena. Andrea Tabanelli replaces Giuseppe De Feudis.
69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
69': Goal! Cesena 2, Sassuolo 3. Simone Missiroli (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
70': Substitution, Sassuolo. Antonio Floro Flores replaces Nicola Sansone.
72': Andrea Tabanelli (Cesena) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by Federico Peluso (Sassuolo).
74': Antonio Floro Flores (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Foul by Andrea Tabanelli (Cesena).
75': Andrea Tabanelli (Cesena) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Foul by Antonio Floro Flores (Sassuolo).
76': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
78': Substitution, Cesena. Milan Djuric replaces Alejandro Rodriguez.
79': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Cascione (Cesena) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
79': Attempt saved. Franco Brienza (Cesena) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gregoire Defrel.
80': Foul by Gregoire Defrel (Cesena).
80': Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Foul by Davide Biondini (Sassuolo).
81': Milan Djuric (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Attempt saved. Andrea Tabanelli (Cesena) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan Djuric with a headed pass.
85': Substitution, Sassuolo. Cesare Natali replaces Domenico Berardi.
85': Substitution, Cesena. Riccardo Cazzola replaces Emmanuel Cascione.
86': Andrea Tabanelli (Cesena) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86': Foul by Federico Peluso (Sassuolo).
86': Attempt saved. Andrea Tabanelli (Cesena) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Brienza with a cross.
86': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
88': Attempt blocked. Andrea Tabanelli (Cesena) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Brienza.
88': Attempt missed. Carlos Carbonero (Cesena) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriele Perico with a cross.
90'+1': Foul by Simone Zaza (Sassuolo).
90'+1': Riccardo Cazzola (Cesena) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Offside, Cesena. Luka Krajnc tries a through ball, but Riccardo Cazzola is caught offside.
90'+3': Foul by Carlos Carbonero (Cesena).
90'+3': Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Carlos Carbonero (Cesena) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Substitution, Sassuolo. Raman Chibsah replaces Simone Missiroli.
90'+4': Foul by Raman Chibsah (Sassuolo).
90'+4': Riccardo Cazzola (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Antonio Floro Flores (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Foul by Riccardo Cazzola (Cesena).
90'+5': Second Half ends, Cesena 2, Sassuolo 3.

Statistics

SAS		CES
18	Fouls	15
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	3
4	Corner Kicks	3
4	Saves	4
45.4	Possession	54.6
12	SHOTS	13
7	ON GOAL	6
0.6	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
302	Accurate Passes	348
389	Passes	453
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	9
16	Crosses	36
0.1	Cross %	0.3
66	Long Balls	73
23	Accurate Long Balls	34
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	11
10	Tackles	13
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
0	Interceptions	0
23	Effective Clearances	18
23	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi
Location: Cesena, Italy
Attendance: 13,712

Serie A Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	AC Milan	0	0	0
2	Atalanta	0	0	0
3	Bologna	0	0	0
4	Cagliari	0	0	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cesena (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
30	Federico Agliardi (GK)
15	Luka Krajnc
25	Daniele Capelli
33	Francesco Renzetti
24	Gabriele Perico
9	Alejandro Rodriguez
8	Giuseppe De Feudis
11	Franco Brienza
34	Emmanuel Cascione
7	Carlos Carbonero
92	Grégoire Defrel

Cesena Substitutes:

Andrea Tabanelli, Zé Eduardo, Massimo Volta, Luigi Giorgi, Davide Succi, Nicola Leali, Stefano Lucchini, Nicola Dal Monte, Milan Djuric, Gaby Mudingayi, Riccardo Cazzola, Walter Bressan.

Sassuolo (4-3-3)

No.	Name
47	Andrea Consigli (GK)
15	Francesco Acerbi
28	Paolo Cannavaro
31	Federico Peluso
11	Sime Vrsaljko
7	Simone Missiroli
8	Davide Biondini
19	Saphir Taïder
10	Simone Zaza
17	Nicola Sansone
25	Domenico Berardi

Sassuolo Substitutes:

Antonio Floro Flores, Raman Chibsah, Gianmarco Celeste, Alessandro Longhi, Cesare Natali, Gianluca Pegolo, Dejan Lazarevic, Sergio Floccari, Leonardo Fontanesi, Paolo Bianco.

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