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53% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 47% Ball Possession CESENA
Sassuolo 1 – 1 Cesena 
76′ Simone Zaza (pen) 94′ Zé Eduardo
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 12th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Cesena, 19th position with 8 points and a negative goal difference of -17
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sassuolo | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16:20 | -4 | 19 |
| 19 | Cesena | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12:29 | -17 | 8 |
An agonizing draw ruining the Christmas party for Sassuolo who had the victory until the 94th minute when Cesena changed the script to draw. Cesena in desperate need to collect points still remain in the relegation zone.
Things complicated for Cesena in the 75th minute when Referee Cervellera gives a penalty to Sassuolo conceded by defender Hördur Magnusson after a foul on Sassuolo defender Sime Vrsaljko. It is forward Simone Zaza to convert the penalty defeating Cesena goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. It’s the 5th goal this season for Zaza.
Just when Sassuolo thought they had the victory, zas! Cesena equalizing in the 94th minute following a corner conceded by Sassuolo midfielder Simone Missiroli. It is the combo by forward Gregoire Defrel providing the assist to Zé Eduardo to defeat Sassuolo goalkeeper with a headed shot in the bottom left corner.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
CESENA (3-5-2) Leali; Capelli, Lucchini, Magnusson; Giorgi, Carbonero, Cascione, Eduardo, Mazzotta; Defrel, Almeida
Disciplinary Situation before the game. 2 suspended players for SASSUOLO: Consigli (1), Cannavaro (1)
1 suspended player for CESENA: Volta (1)
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for SASSUOLO: Forward Simone Zaza with 5 goals
Top scorer for CESENA: Forward Gregoire Defrel with 4 goals
| Sassuolo | Goals | Goals | Cesena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaza, Simone | 5 | 4 | Defrel, Gregoire |
| Berardi, Domenico | 3 | 2 | Rodriguez, Alejandro |
| Taider, Saphir | 2 | 1 | Succi, Davide |
| Floccari, Sergio | 2 | 1 | Duric, Milan |
| Acerbi, Francesco | 1 | 1 | Cascione, Emmanuel |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 13/12/14 | SA | Palermo – Sassuolo | 2:1 | Round 15 | |||
| 06/12/14 | SA | Roma – Sassuolo | 2:2 | Round 14 | |||
| 02/12/14 | CI | Sassuolo – Pescara | 1:0 | Round 4 |
Here are the last 3 games of CESENA: 3 lost
| 14/12/14 | SA | Cesena – Fiorentina | 1:4 | Round 15 | |||
| 07/12/14 | SA | Atalanta – Cesena | 3:2 | Round 14 | |||
| 03/12/14 | CI | Udinese – Cesena | 4:2 (OT) | Round 4 |
Photo: cesenacalcio.it
Cesena players making their way to the pitch
Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
Sassuolo official lineup against Cesena
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 16
Sassuolo 1 – 1 Cesena
Saturday 20 December 2014
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
18:00
Referee: CERVELLERA
Assistants: NICOLETTI – POSADO
Fourth Official: VUOTO
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: PEZZUTO
Goals: 76′ Simone Zaza (pen) (S), 94′ Zé Eduardo (C)
Official formations – lineups:
Booked: Defrel (C); Peluso, Berardi, Missiroli, Magnanelli (S)
Match Stats
| Sassuolo | Match Stats | Cesena |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 17(9) | Shots (on goal) | 6(2) |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 12 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 53% | Ball Possession | 47% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 8 |
Photo: esenacalcio.it / Angelo Cervellera – Foto Getty Images