Primavera 1 2026/27 | Cesena win at the Olivieri Stadium
Verona – The match between Hellas Verona and Cesena ended 0-1, on the opening matchday of the 2026/27 Primavera 1 season.
As for the action, Verona created the first chance in the 10th minute, when De Rossi attempted a shot from the edge of the box, but failed to find the target.
In the 14th minute, Moisa rose highest to meet Peci's free-kick delivery, but Gianfanti reacted quickly to make the save.
Within three minutes, between the 38th and 41st minutes, Bertaccini twice unleashed powerful efforts from the edge of the box, with Borghi equal to both attempts.
In the 44th minute, Amadori struck a cross on the volley with his right foot from a tight angle, sending the ball narrowly wide of Borghi's right-hand post.
After two minutes of added time, the first half ended 0-0.
In the second half, in the 49th minute, E. Casadei failed to keep his effort down after striking a bouncing ball that had been cleared to the edge of the box by the Verona defence.
In the 65th minute, Buniotto met a cross from the right with a header, but was unable to beat Gianfanti.
Cesena took the lead in the 66th minute. Frisoni played the ball through to Tonti on the edge of the box, who controlled it before firing a right-footed shot into the far corner. 0-1 to Cesena.
In the 75th minute, Buniotto again threatened the Romagnoli side's goalkeeper with a header, but Gianfanti held the ball low.
In the 90th minute, following a scramble inside the six-yard box, Valoti got the final touch with his head but could not find the net.
During stoppage time, a naive challenge from Mokris, who brought down an opponent from behind on the edge of the box, resulted in the Cesena centre-back being sent off.
After the referee's six minutes of added time had elapsed, Verona were unable to find an equaliser. The match ended 0-1 in favour of Cesena.
Verona's next fixture will be on Monday, 31 August at 4.45PM, when the Gialloblù travel to face Fiorentina in the 2nd matchday of Primavera 1 2026/27.
HELLAS VERONA-CESENA
Goal: 66' Tonti
HELLAS VERONA (4-2-3-1): Borghi; Costa Pisani (Luchetti from 47'), Albertini, Moisa, Jatta; Peci, Intrabartolo; Bisoffi (Valoti from 66'), De Rossi (Cavazza from 74'), Gardin (Buniotto from 55'); Akale (Mussola from 55')
Unused subs: Molica, Raccanello, Fabbri, Kirali, Zanin, Contarini
Head coach: Massimo Pavanel
CESENA: Gianfanti, Cenerelli, Mokris, Casadei M. (Petito from 78'), Frisoni (Sanaj from 83'), Gasperini, Bertaccini, Ridolfi, Casadei E. (Lontani from 78'), Ricci (Tonti from 64'), Amadori
Unused subs: Mazzi, Bianconi, Laghi, Bartoli, Minzoni, Stucci, Antoniacci
Head coach: Nicola Pozzi
Referee: Michele Maccorin (AIA Pordenone Section)
Assistant referees: Angelo Macchia (AIA Moliterno Section), Bruno Galigani (AIA Sondrio Section)
NOTES. Bookings: 47' Cenerelli, 54' Bisoffi, 70' Luchetti. Sent off: 90'+3 Mokris.