“Flavio Russo was introduced as a substitute early in the first half, a tactical reshuffle that would prove significant — Russo would later save a penalty in a moment that kept Padova level.”
“In the dying seconds of the match, Christian Pastina rose to head home and give Calcio Padova a stunning 1-0 victory, silencing a Pescara side that had dominated the entire game.”
Pivotal
Calcio Padova
Pescara
Outstanding performance
Calcio Padova•GoalkeeperCalcio Padova pulled off a smash-and-grab victory over Pescara, riding out 90 minutes of sustained pressure before Christian Pastina headed home a dramatic winner in stoppage time. The statistics told the story of two very different teams: Pescara dominated possession with 63%, completed 479 passes to Padova's 276, and created the match's only big chance — which they missed — yet walked away with nothing. Padova, by contrast, were dogged and physically combative, racking up 25 tackles and 21 fouls as they frustrated Pescara's passing game and held firm through a penalty save from Flavio Russo earlier in the match. The win lifts Padova's spirits heading into the final stretch of the season, while Pescara will be left to rue their wastefulness in possession and an inability to convert their territorial dominance into goals. A late, late winner — delivered by a defender no less — was all that separated these two sides, but it was enough.
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Christian PastinaChristian Pastina scores with a left-footed shot.
Jonathan Silva's left-footed shot is blocked.
Davide Merola comes on for Luca Valzania.
Giacomo Olzer's left-footed shot is saved.
Lorenzo Insigne takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jonathan Silva is on, and Giulio Favale is off.
Paolo Ghiglione replaces Alessandro Capelli.
Flavio RussoPenalty saved! Flavio Russo's attempt is stopped.
Flavio Russo's right-footed shot is saved.
Lorenzo VillaYellow CardLorenzo Villa receives a yellow card.
Francesco Di Mariano replaces Mattia Bortolussi.
Giacomo Olzer takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Gaston Brugman takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Andrea Cagnano takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Luca Di Maggio comes on for Pietro Fusi.
Alexander Seghetti replaces Gianluca Caprari.
Gaetano Letizia takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Francesco BelliYellow CardFrancesco Belli receives a yellow card.
Alessandro Capelli takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Luca Valzania takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Giacomo Olzer takes a shot with his head but misses.
Giacomo Olzer is on, and Lorenzo Meazzi is off.
Fabrizio Caligara is on, and Lamine Dabo is off.
Alessandro Capelli takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kevin Varas has a shot with his right foot, but it's blocked.
Alessandro Capelli's left-footed shot is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Pietro Fusi receives a yellow card.
Luca Valzania takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Flavio Russo comes on for Nardo Di Antonio.
Gianluca Caprari's left-footed shot is saved.
Christian Pastina takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gianluca Caprari's left-footed shot is blocked.
The VAR review results in a disallowed goal due to offside.
Kevin Varas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Pietro Fusi's right-footed shot is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Giuseppe Collu.
