A setback for Cesena FC Primavera, who fell to a 0-1 loss against SS Lazio Primavera at the “Romagna Centro” Sports Complex in Martorano following a closely contested and hard-fought match.

The Cavalluccio started with confidence and created one of the first chances of the match in the 10th minute: Marini found Enea Casadei, who sprinted down the wing and crossed to Matteo Casadei, whose shot, however, sailed over the bar. In the 17th minute, Ricci posed a threat, receiving the ball in the box and trying to turn and shoot but failing to hit the target. The Bianconeri grew into the game as the minutes passed and came very close to taking the lead in the 36th minute: Marini hit the crossbar with a header; on the rebound, Frisoni found the net, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside. The teams went into halftime tied 0-0.

Just three minutes into the second half, however, the Biancocelesti took the lead: Gianfanti blocked Landi’s shot, but Sulejmani was quickest to the rebound and slotted the ball into the net to make it 0-1. Cesena reacted and tried to regain the lead, looking for openings in the Biancocelesti’s compact defense.

In the 72nd minute, the Bianconeri created a great chance to equalize, but Pannozzo made a spectacular save on Lontani’s attempt, keeping his goal intact. Lontani tried again in the 87th minute, only to be denied once more by the Lazio goalkeeper.

In the closing minutes, the Bianconeri continued to press for a goal, but despite their final assaults, they were unable to find the equalizer, and when the final whistle blew, the score remained 0-1.

Coach Nicola Pozzi’s team will return to the field on Friday, September 18, at 3:00 p.m., when they’ll face UC Albinoleffe Primavera on the road in a match counting toward Matchday 5 of the Primavera 1 Championship.

Matchday 4 of the Primavera 1 Championship

Cesena FC – SS Lazio 0-1

Goals: 48’ Sulejmani (L)

Cesena FC: Gianfanti, Cenerelli, Marini (81’ Sanaj), Casadei M. (54’ Tonti), Frisoni (69’ Norgaard), Gasperini, Bartoli (69’ Lontani), Ridolfi, Casadei E., Ricci (54’ Michieletto), Amadori. Substitutes: Bianconi, Mokris, Parisi, Poletti, Petito, Antoniacci. Head Coach: Pozzi

SS Lazio: Pannozzo, Ciucci, Santagostino, Battisti, Landi (75’ Touray), Canali (46’ Montano), Pernaselci, Trifelli, Eone (46’ Sulejmani), Bagordo (64’ Gatto), Riggi (75’ Avram). Substitutes: D’Alessio, Milillo, Zangari, Boccardelli, Cangemi, Ferrante. Head Coach: Punzi

Referee: Leonardo Leorsini of Terni

Assistant Referees: Filippo Todaro of Finale Emilia - Matteo Lauri of Modena

Notes: Sulejmani (L) received a yellow card