Cesena 1-1 Sampdoria in the Serie B, round 1 at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Cesena (23,860 capacity).

Cesena won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

Sampdoria won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Cesena 3 wins, Sampdoria 3, 4 draws.

Attempt missed. Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Schirone with a cross following a set piece situation.

Alessandro Debenedetti (Cesena) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria).

Attempt saved. Yari Verschaeren (Sampdoria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Salvatore Esposito.

Corner, Sampdoria. Conceded by Mihajlo Ilic.

Foul by Stefan Gartenmann (Sampdoria).

Matteo Francesconi (Cesena) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Sampdoria. Conceded by Gianluca Frabotta.

Corner, Sampdoria. Conceded by Mihajlo Ilic.

Foul by Alessandro Debenedetti (Cesena).

Mattia Viti (Sampdoria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Stefan Gartenmann (Sampdoria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yari Verschaeren with a cross.

Attempt saved. Liam Henderson (Sampdoria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Alessandro Di Pardo with a cross.

Attempt missed. Luca Schirone (Cesena) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vittorio Magni following a fast break.

Corner, Sampdoria. Conceded by Mihajlo Ilic.

Substitution, Cesena. Luca Schirone replaces Matteo Guidi.

Substitution, Cesena. Matteo Francesconi replaces Riccardo Pagano.

Substitution, Cesena. Alessandro Debenedetti replaces Xavello Druiventak.

Attempt blocked. Danel Sinani (Sampdoria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yari Verschaeren.

Attempt saved. Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Liam Henderson.

Attempt saved. Gennaro Tutino (Sampdoria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Yari Verschaeren with a cross.

Corner, Sampdoria. Conceded by Alessandro Siano.

Attempt saved. Liam Henderson (Sampdoria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alessandro Siano (Cesena). Assisted by Salvatore Esposito.

Substitution, Sampdoria. Yari Verschaeren replaces Fabio Depaoli.

Attempt missed. Liam Henderson (Sampdoria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gennaro Tutino.

Substitution, Cesena. Vittorio Magni replaces Cristian Shpendi.