Serie B: Juve Stabia vs. Cesena Ends in a Draw

The match between Juve Stabia and Cesena, an early fixture of the fifth matchday of Serie B, ended in a draw: the game in Castellamare di Stabia finished 1-1 after Shpendi scored for the visitors in the first half and Di Nardo scored for the home team in the second half. In the standings, Juve Stabia is seventeenth with 3 points, while Cesena is sixth with 7 points.

The first half was fast-paced, but the excitement at Menti Stadium was dampened in the 30th minute when Shpendi, set up by a through ball from Bisoli, beat Boer with a right-footed shot to give Cesena the lead.

Early in the second half, Juve Stabia nearly conceded a second goal, but four substitutions revitalized the team from Campania, who equalized in the 64th minute thanks to Di Nardo: on a cross from the left by Sibilli, Maistro flicked the ball on to the striker, who beat Siano from close range.

It was a tense finish; in the 72nd minute, referee Perri had to send off a member of the Juve Stabia staff for protesting. The Vespe repeatedly sought the go-ahead goal and came very close in the 79th minute with Maistro, whose header went just wide. Despite the home team’s pressure, the score remained unchanged.