Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 46 each, with Cesena 10th and Calcio Padova 9th. Cesena ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/1.47 for Cesena and 1.03/1.29 for Calcio Padova (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Cesena had gone 5 games without a win. Over the last five, Cesena had taken 3 of 15 points to Calcio Padova's 9.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 3 Cesena wins, 2 for Calcio Padova, 3 draws, at 1.75 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 13% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, with room for 20,194 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 3-3 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-4.
Goal scorers
Cesena: Cristian Shpendi (5'), Alberto Cerri (7'), Cristian Shpendi (45') · Calcio Padova: Luca Di Maggio (2'), Luca Di Maggio (13'), Gianluca Caprari (17'), Alessandro Seghetti (84')
Key stats
Possession: Cesena 58% · Calcio Padova 42% · Total shots: 30-15 · On target: 11-7 · Corners: 11-3