Juve Stabia and Cesena shared the points in Serie B, drawing 1-1 at the Stadio Romeo Menti in Castellammare di Stabia. Cristian Shpendi put Cesena ahead in the first half, and Antonio Di Nardo equalised for the hosts in the second half.
The pattern of the match was clear from the local report: Cesena struck first, then Juve Stabia grew into the game and found a way back after the interval. Di Nardo's equaliser was assisted by Fabio Maistro, rewarding a stronger second-half spell from the home side.
Substitutions change the momentum
The turning point for Juve Stabia came from the bench. Second-half substitutions involving Battistella, Artioli, Sibilli and Maistro increased the home team's attacking pressure and helped shift the match toward the Cesena goal.
Maistro's contribution was decisive: after coming into the game, he provided the assist for Di Nardo's equaliser. The report presents the draw as the product of that renewed push rather than an isolated chance.
Reading the numbers
The match statistics tell a useful story about how the 1-1 took shape. Juve Stabia had the greater share of possession, with 63% against Cesena's 37%, while Cesena registered more total shots, with 18 against Juve Stabia's 15.
Efficiency in front of goal was almost identical: both teams recorded three shots on target. In other words, Juve Stabia controlled the ball for longer spells, Cesena created a higher volume of attempts, and one accurate moment each decided the result.
Shpendi on the Lega B scorer chart
Shpendi's opener is confirmed at league level. The official Lega B scorer table lists Cristian Shpendi of Cesena among the players with one goal in the 2026/27 competition.
For readers following the early scoring race, that entry matters: it ties the Menti opener directly to the official record, rather than leaving it as only a match-report detail.
What remains unclear from the available sources is the exact minute of each goal, along with attendance, disciplinary details and the resulting league-table positions. On what is confirmed — Shpendi first, Di Nardo's reply, a bench-driven second half from Juve Stabia, and an even three-to-three count on target — a draw was a fair reflection of the evening at the Menti.