Italian Serie B

FT Saturday, February 28, 2026
Cesena LWLLL 1
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Empoli DLLDD 1
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CES101
EMP011
Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena · 6,270 att.

Team Stats

15
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
1
Corner Kicks
13
4
Saves
2
35.7
Possession
64.3
8
SHOTS
28
3
ON GOAL
5
0.4
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
1
Blocked Shots
11
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Head to Head

EMP leads series 4-1

Lineups

EMP · 3-5-2

  1. 21Andrea FulignatiG
  2. 20Matteo LovatoCD
  3. 5Nosa ObaretinCD-L
  4. 34Gabriele GuarinoCD-R
  5. 25Lorenzo IgnacchitiCM-L
  6. 6Duccio Degli InnocentiCM-R
  7. 32Nicolas HaasAM
  8. 27Brando MoruzziLM
  9. 24Tyronne EbuehiRM
  10. 19Marco NastiCF-L
  11. 11Steven ShpendiCF-R

CES · 3-5-2

  1. 33Jonathan KlinsmannG
  2. 19Giovanni ZaroCD
  3. 26Matteo PiacentiniCD-L
  4. 15Andrea CiofiCD-R
  5. 25Dimitri BisoliCM-L
  6. 70Matteo FrancesconiCM-R
  7. 4Michele CastagnettiAM
  8. 99Gianluca FrabottaLM
  9. 11Riccardo CiervoRM
  10. 9Cristian ShpendiCF-L
  11. 7Alberto CerriCF-R

Timeline

  1. 29' Cristian Shpendi (Cesena) Goal at 29'
  2. 41' Alberto Cerri (Cesena) Yellow Card at 41'
  3. 45' Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) Substitution at 45'
  4. 59' Daniel Fila (Empoli) Substitution at 59'
  5. 60' Rares Ilie (Empoli) Substitution at 60'
  6. 61' Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena) Substitution at 61'
  7. 71' Daniel Fila (Empoli) Goal at 71'
  8. 73' Antonio Candela (Empoli) Substitution at 73'
  9. 76' Tommaso Berti (Cesena) Substitution at 76'
  10. 76' Marco Olivieri (Cesena) Substitution at 76'
  11. 77' Matteo Guidi (Cesena) Substitution at 77'
  12. 83' Peter Amoran (Cesena) Substitution at 83'
  13. 87' Gerard Yepes (Empoli) Substitution at 87'

Italian Serie B News

All news
News ESPN News Services USMNT's Gianluca Busio helps Venezia return to Serie A Venezia will be back in Italy's Serie A next season, after a 2-2 draw at Spezia on Friday secured promotion back to the top tier with a game to spare. News ESPN Ashley Cole 'discouraged' by coaching opportunities in England Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said he felt "discouraged" by the lack of managerial opportunities in England and is grateful for Serie B side Cesena for the "massive leap of faith" in appointing him. News Tom Masters Ashley Cole wins first match in management as Cesena defeat Catanzaro Ashley Cole has won his first match as a senior professional football manager as Serie B side Cesena defeated Catanzaro 3-1. News ESPN Ashley Cole named head coach of Italian Serie B side Cesena Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been appointed head coach of Serie B club Cesena.