Sassuolo vs Cesena, 2026-27 Coppa Italia, First Round

· Coppa Italia
Sassuolo
  • 13': Cristian Volpato
  • 45'+2': Vasilije Adzic
  • 75': Luca Lipani
FT
3 - 0
Cesena

    About

    Sassuolo are hosting Cesena at Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Coppa Italia.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Andrea Ciofi.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Cas Odenthal (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Volpato with a cross following a corner.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Piacentini (Cesena).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Substitution, Cesena. Mihajlo Ilic replaces Matteo Piacentini because of an injury.
    • 9': Delay in match (Sassuolo).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Foul by Antonio David (Cesena).
    • 11': Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Goal! Sassuolo 1, Cesena 0. Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simone Cinquegrano with a headed pass.
    • 16': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Andrea Ciofi.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Matteo Guidi (Cesena) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo).
    • 19': Attempt saved. Riccardo Pagano (Cesena) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo).
    • 19': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
    • 22': Foul by Xavello Druiventak (Cesena).
    • 22': Josh Doig (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Darryl Bakola (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
    • 27': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Cas Odenthal.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Darryl Bakola (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
    • 35': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Josh Doig.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieron Bowie.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Matteo Guidi (Cesena) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrea Ciofi with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Mihajlo Ilic (Cesena).
    • 40': Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Tommaso Macchioni.
    • 44': Delay in match (Sassuolo).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Matteo Guidi (Cesena).
    • 45'+1': Darryl Bakola (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Goal! Sassuolo 2, Cesena 0. Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Doig.
    • 45'+5': Antonio David (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo).
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Sassuolo 2, Cesena 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Cesena. Antonio Fiori replaces Maat Caprini.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sassuolo 2, Cesena 0.
    • 47': Foul by Riccardo Pagano (Cesena).
    • 47': Darryl Bakola (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Cas Odenthal (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Xavello Druiventak (Cesena) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Andrea Ciofi.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vasilije Adzic.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riccardo Pagano.
    • 53': Mihajlo Ilic (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo).
    • 55': Mihajlo Ilic (Cesena) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Antonio Fiori (Cesena) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo).
    • 57': Corner, Cesena. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Matteo Guidi (Cesena) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Shpendi.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Andrea Ciofi (Cesena) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Dimitri Bisoli.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darryl Bakola.
    • 62': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Massimiliano Mangraviti.
    • 64': Foul by Antonio David (Cesena).
    • 64': Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Antonio David (Cesena) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, Sassuolo. Andrea Ghion replaces Kieron Bowie.
    • 66': Substitution, Sassuolo. Benja Domínguez replaces Nemanja Matic.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darryl Bakola.
    • 68': Substitution, Cesena. Matteo Francesconi replaces Riccardo Pagano.
    • 68': Substitution, Cesena. Luca Schirone replaces Matteo Guidi.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Darryl Bakola.
    • 70': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Luca Schirone (Cesena).
    • 72': Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Luca Schirone (Cesena) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Sassuolo. Luca Lipani replaces Vasilije Adzic.
    • 73': Foul by Antonio David (Cesena).
    • 73': Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Andrea Ciofi (Cesena).
    • 74': Benja Domínguez (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Goal! Sassuolo 3, Cesena 0. Luca Lipani (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Darryl Bakola.
    • 76': Mihajlo Ilic (Cesena) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo).
    • 82': Substitution, Sassuolo. Filippo Missori replaces Simone Cinquegrano.
    • 82': Substitution, Sassuolo. Alessandro Di Bitonto replaces Tommaso Macchioni.
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Antonio Fiori (Cesena) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Filippo Missori (Sassuolo).
    • 83': Substitution, Cesena. Alessandro Debenedetti replaces Cristian Shpendi.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Darryl Bakola (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
    • 86': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Mihajlo Ilic.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Alessandro Debenedetti (Cesena) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Antonio David with a cross.
    • 89': Foul by Mihajlo Ilic (Cesena).
    • 89': Benja Domínguez (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Handball by Xavello Druiventak (Cesena).
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Antonio Fiori (Cesena) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Bisoli.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sassuolo 3, Cesena 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sassuolo 3, Cesena 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 5
    42.5 Possession 57.5
    9 SHOTS 18
    5 ON GOAL 8
    0.6 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    322 Accurate Passes 460
    374 Passes 517
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 4
    15 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    38 Long Balls 45
    19 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    17 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 9
    15 Effective Clearances 10
    15 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Coppa Italia

    Venue: Mapei Stadium
    Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Line-Ups

    SAS Sassuolo (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    49 Arijanet Muric (GK)
    31 Tommaso Macchioni
    26 Cas Odenthal
    3 Josh Doig
    46 Simone Cinquegrano
    18 Nemanja Matic
    50 Darryl Bakola
    17 Vasilije Adzic
    9 Kieron Bowie
    45 Armand Laurienté
    7 Cristian Volpato
    Sassuolo Substitutes:
    Patrick Nuamah, Luca Moro, Andrea Ghion, Alessandro Di Bitonto, Edoardo Iannoni, Jay Idzes, Stefano Turati, Benjamín Domínguez, Riccardo Ciervo, Rafael Obrador, Nicholas Pierini, Gabriel Kulla, Lorenzo Nyarko, Luca Lipani, Filippo Missori.

    CES Cesena (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alessandro Siano (GK)
    24 Massimiliano Mangraviti
    26 Matteo Piacentini
    3 Antonio David Yellow Card
    15 Andrea Ciofi
    10 Riccardo Pagano
    18 Matteo Guidi
    25 Dimitri Bisoli
    9 Cristian Shpendi
    11 Maat Caprini
    14 Xavello Djave Lyam Druiventak
    Cesena Substitutes:
    Tommaso Mazzi, Vittorio Magni, Mark Natta, Mihajlo Ilic, Matteo Francesconi, Luca Schirone, Filippo Bertaccini, Matteo Casadei, Antonio Fiori, Enea Casadei, Niccolò Fontana, Alessandro Debenedetti.

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