First Team

Another friendly match and another win for Cesena FC, which, in its season opener at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, defeated Forsempronese 3-0.

The match got off to an even start, with the visitors well-organized on the field and the Bianconeri maintaining possession as they looked for the right opening. At the half-hour mark, the Cavalluccio broke through on the right and Bisoli scored the opening goal, but the goal was disallowed due to a previous foul on the edge of the box in Cesena’s favor.

In the 40th minute, however, Magni came close to scoring the opening goal with a well-placed shot in the scramble following a corner kick. The goal that broke the deadlock came in the 49th minute of the first half: Schirone earned a penalty kick, and Shpendi stepped up to the spot, converting it to put the Cavalluccio ahead.

Midway through the second half, Cesena scored a quick one-two to seal the 3-0 victory: first, newcomer Pagano found the net with a long-range shot, while two minutes later, Bertaccini sealed the win with a third goal after a fine run into the box by the Bianconeri midfielder himself.

At the end of the friendly match, Coach Alessandro Diamanti stated: “The overall assessment is undoubtedly positive. As I’ve already said, the guys are working with great enthusiasm; they’re all on the same page and have the right attitude. It’s normal that we have to put in a lot of work, but this doesn’t just apply to preseason training; in fact, it will always be this way throughout the year. We’ll always strive to improve in every aspect and every detail. I’ll say it again: I’m proud to work with these guys because they truly give it their all, and that makes me happy. Let’s move forward with a positive mindset, aiming to improve every day, because everything comes down to hard work, and the guys are a mentally strong group.”

Cesena FC - FC Forsempronese 3-0

Goals: 50’ (1st half) pen. Shpendi, 70’ Pagano, 72’ Bertaccini

Cesena FC: Siano (46’ Fontana), Magni (67’ Guidi), Piacentini (19’ Zaro) (81’ Casadei T.), Mangraviti (67’ Natta), David (57’ Marini), Bisoli (46’ Francesconi), Arrigoni (46’ Castagnetti), Schirone (46’ Pagano), Druiventak (46’ Olivieri), Shpendi (57’ Casadei M.), Castorri (67’ Bertaccini). Substitutes: Gianfanti, Caprini, Tosku. Coach: Diamanti

FC Forsempronese: Bianchini (67’ Antonini), Giunchetti (46’ Rotondo), Galeotti (67’ Maffei), Imbriola (46’ Morganti) (89’ Cleri), Ronchetti, Conti (46’ Ouattar), Bucchi (46’ Pandolfi), Di Paoli (46’ Ghinelli) (85’ Speranzini), Fabbri (63’ Pezzi), Giometti (46’ Gomes) (89’ Ndiaye), Belloni (57’ Pagliari). Coach: Giuliodori

Referee: Francesco Tasso of Macerata (Baldoni of Ancona - Bianchi of Macerata)