Serie C, Padova, Vicenza, Entella and Juventus Next Gen win

Here is everything that happened in the Sunday program of the 23rd day. Two other changes also arrived on the bench: Caldiero (group A) sacked Cristian Soave – the coach of the historic promotion to the professionals -, in Sorrento via Barilari (the favorite to take his place is Giovanni Ferraro).

group A

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Padova gets back on track, beating Alcione (2-0) in Sesto San Giovanni: the match turns in favor of the top of the class midway through the first half, Fusi wins a penalty (with Stabile’s expulsion attached) and Bortolussi hits the mark from eleven meters, then the seal is Liguori’s with time expired. This leaves them eight points ahead of Vicenza, who respond with equally concrete action by passing (3-0) on the pitch of a struggling Pro Patria: Talarico, Rolfini and Zonta scored (on 16 February there will be the top-of-the-table clash at Menti) . Trento defends its fifth place, moving on to Arzignano (2-1): Mattioli responds to Anastasia’s initial advantage in the first half, then solves Rada at the start of the second half (result that does not change despite a great opportunity on each side). Nice move from AlbinoLeffe, who beat Pergolettese (2-1) to consolidate their place in the playoffs: Potop’s brace was decisive, with Tonoli’s goal in the middle, which however wasn’t enough for a generous Pergo. Winning debut for Bruno Tedino, who took over at the helm of Clodiense just 24 hours ago after Andreucci’s dismissal: Lumezzane’s success (2-0) comes thanks to Sinani and Lattanzio, at 1-0 Moscati’s reaction ends up on the post and then Sinani himself kicks a penalty high.

group B

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Entella takes the lead, passing by authority to Carpi (3-0, fourth victory in a row) and taking the lead by five over their closest pursuers: Corbari breaks the balance at the end of the first half, then the lead in the second half thanks to Guiu – fresh from his contract extension – and Casarotto. Four victories in as many matches in 2025 for Fabio Gallo’s team, the same pace kept by Torres who overturns a Campobasso in crisis (2-1, Braglia’s bench at risk) and joins Ternana in second place: Molise takes the lead Di Nardo responds – with the Sassari people in numerical superiority due to the red card in Scorza – first the substitute Mastinu, then the returning Diakite (also on from the bench, like the new signing Zamparo) for overtaking. Pescara’s moment of difficulty continues, falling to Piancastagnaio (3-2): Daniel Frey (Sebastien’s son) resolves just before the 90th minute, punishing the guests after they were able to come back from two goals (by Bentivegna and Dagasso, in the second half, the usual responses were to Mignani – suspected of being offside – and to Proietto). Vis Pesaro now has the same points as Pescara, passing to Pontedera (1-0) thanks to Palomba’s early performance. Full of ideas Ascoli-Milan Futuro, which ends 2-2 with a draw of little use to both: strong reply to the first goal for the Rossoneri by the new signing Ianesi, Milan still ahead with a feat by Sandri but then joined in the final by D’Uffizi ( worth mentioning, shortly before the equalizer, was the incredible expulsion of AC Milan player Gala who received a red card – a blow to an opponent – without even having touched the ball, given that he had been in for 10 seconds). Milan Futuro hasn’t won since December 8th and remains anchored in the playout zone.

group C

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Juventus Next Gen continues to fly, traveling at a playoff pace since Massimo Brambilla returned: the young Bianconeri also beat Monopoli (1-0) thanks to Palumbo’s penalty, thus slowing down the Colombo team’s run at the top to the ranking. Watch out for the market: Palumbo himself is expected in the next 48 hours from his transfer to Avellino, to whom – indirectly – he is already doing a favor by signing the stoppage of the league leaders. Catania still hasn’t emerged from the complicated moment, who – fresh from the days of retreat – are joined by Picerno (1-1) for a fair draw, with opportunities on both fronts: Carpani’s incursion responds to the substitute Petito, left free to kick on the fly from Toscano’s defense which is still fragile and in need of reinforcements (in the last 14 games, he has only twice conceded a goal). Foggia emerges from the results crisis, narrowly beating Latina (1-0, Silvestro) in a climate of protest against ownership.