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Mantova secured a dominant 3-0 victory in tonight’s match. The home side took an early lead with an own goal from Zaro in the 6th minute, the defender inadvertently deflecting a cross from Trimboli into his own net. Mantova created several additional chances throughout the first half, while Cesena’s Shpendi tested Bardi with a strong effort around the midpoint of the period. Marras nearly doubled the advantage with a curling shot that narrowly missed the target. In the second half, Modesto’s men extended their lead with a goal from Castellini, assisted by Meroni, before Mancuso sealed the win in stoppage time with a brilliant counter-attacking finish.21:57
Full time! Mantova-Cesena 3-021:55
Berti delivers a ball into the box, but Bardi anticipates and intercepts.21:53
GOAL! MANTOVA 3-Cesena 0. Leonardo Mancuso finds the back of the net. A fantastic counter-attack led by Falletti, who sets up Mancuso to control, beat Guidi, and slot the ball into the corner, leaving Klinsmann with no chance.
Meroni is unable to continue, and Cesena looks to capitalize on the extra man in the closing minutes.21:50
Bastoni delivers a free kick, and Shpendi heads it over the bar.21:49
Six minutes of added time.21:49
Bisoli finds Olivieri, who shoots first-time from inside the area. Bardi makes a remarkable instinctive save.21:49
Guidi has a chance after a sustained Cesena attack, but his right-footed shot goes just wide.21:48
Meroni is down injured following a collision with Klinsmann.21:46
Falletti replaces Mancuso, who lays the ball off to Paoletti, who fires a left-footed shot just wide from the edge of the area.21:44
Cerri concludes a long Cesena move with a weak shot from the edge of the area, easily saved by Bardi.21:41
A change in midfield for Mantova. Tommaso Marras is replaced by Cèsar Falletti.21:40
A change in midfield for Mantova. Simone Trimboli is replaced by Flavio Paoletti.21:40
A great Mantova action, with Mancuso receiving on the left and setting up Caprini, who scores. But the referee flags an offside on Mancuso’s starting run.21:39
A great play by Marras, who creates space with a backheel and shoots with his right foot, narrowly missing the target.21:38
A defensive change for Cesena. Matteo Piacentini is replaced by Peter Amoran.21:34
A change in midfield for Cesena. Matteo Francesconi is replaced by Dimitri Bisoli.21:33
A corner for Mantova as Kouda strikes a volley from distance, creating a scare for the Cesena defense.21:32
A ball in depth for Mancuso, who is closed down by Klinsmann. The ball goes out for a corner.21:31
A free kick for Trimboli from the same position as the 2-0 goal. The ball goes just wide.21:29
A change in attack for Mantova. Davis Mensah is replaced by Leonardo Mancuso.21:28
A change in attack for Mantova. Nicolò Buso is replaced by Maat Caprini.21:27
Zaro clears the ball in a sliding tackle from a cross by Benaissa from the left.21:26
A cross from Berti finds Shpendi, who shoots high.21:24
A change in midfield for Cesena. Matteo Guidi is replaced by Simone Bastoni.21:22
A change in midfield for Cesena. Tommaso Corazza is replaced by Marco Olivieri.21:22
A change of wingers for Mantova. Ali Dembelè is replaced by Tommaso Maggioni.21:21
Yellow card for Mantova. Simone Trimboli is cautioned for dissent.21:20
A change in attack for Cesena. Giacomo Vrioni is replaced by Alberto Cerri.21:19
Marras receives the ball on the right, cuts inside, and shoots with his left foot, narrowly missing the target.21:18
GOAL! MANTOVA 2-Cesena 0. Andrea Meroni deflects a free kick from Castellini into the net.21:17
Yellow card for Cesena. Matteo Piacentini is cautioned for a late challenge on Mensah. A dangerous free kick for Mantova.21:14
Yellow card for Cesena. Andrea Ciofi is cautioned for a foul on Kouda.21:11
A cross from Coda from the left, but Klinsmann rises and claims it.21:10
An individual effort from Francesconi, who enters the area and sets up Berti, whose left-footed shot goes just wide.21:09
A free kick for Trimboli is caught by Klinsmann.21:08
Yellow card for Cesena. Matteo Guidi is cautioned for a foul on Marras.21:07
Kouda tries a shot from outside the area, but the ball goes over the bar.21:04
The second half begins. Mantova kicks off.21:03
The first half concludes with Mantova leading 1-0. The home side took the lead in the 6th minute with an own goal from Zaro, who deflected a cross from the right by Trimboli into his own net. Mantova created a couple of fine chances to double their lead, while Shpendi tested Bardi with a strong effort around the midpoint of the period.20:49
Half time! Mantova-Cesena 1-0.20:48
One minute of added time.20:48
Trimboli attempts a shot from distance, but the ball hits Corazza and goes out for a throw-in.20:48
The referee cautions Mantova’s sporting director Rinaudo for dissent.20:40
Trimboli attempts a cross from the right and then tries to head the ball on the rebound. The ball ends up in Klinsmann’s arms.20:36
A curling shot from Marras goes just wide, following a long Mantova passing sequence.20:35
A cross from Ciofi from the right, the defense clears, and Francesconi commits a foul in attack.20:32
Shpendi gets free with a feint on the edge of the area and shoots left-footed, but Bardi is alert to save.20:25
A cross from Castellini and a deflection from Marras, which doesn’t trouble Klinsmann. On the resulting play, the ball finds Mensah, who attempts an acrobatic effort but doesn’t connect.20:24
Trimboli shoots towards goal from the edge of the area, following a corner, but the poorly hit ball becomes an assist for Meroni, who shoots straight at Klinsmann from a good position.20:23
Mensah is challenged just before reaching the goal by Piacentini, earning a corner.20:22
Kouda recovers a ball lost badly by Zaro in the opponent’s area and shoots left-footed, but the ball goes wide.20:21
Marras shoots from distance, but the attempt is blocked.20:18
Marras puts a ball into the area for Mensah, who fails to connect with his head.20:16
Kouda tries to serve Mensah, but the ball is intercepted by a defender.20:16
A volley from Guidi goes over the bar.20:13
Ciervo wins the first corner for Cesena.20:12
