Serie C: Padova slows down and Vicenza closes to -8. Crotone hit in Trapani

Here is everything that happened in the Sunday program of Serie C, in which one of the most awaited matches is missing: Potenza-Benevento (group C) was in fact postponed to 21 January (3pm) due to the heavy snowfall that fell on the Lucanian capital.

group a

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Unexpectedly, Vicenza smiles as it nibbles two points away from Padova (still eight points ahead). This is because at the Euganeo the league leaders are unable to go beyond the 1-1 draw with Arzignano, despite playing at their best with the new 4-4-2 designed by Andreoletti: Varas unlocks it with a cross shot in the first half, halfway through the second half Mattioli’s sudden equalizer and the angry reaction of the top of the class, however stopped by the saves of a super Boseggia. And so, as mentioned, Vicenza takes courage as it overcomes (2-0) the AlbinoLeffe of the great ex Giovanni Lopez: the goals both in the second half, from Rolfini – fifth in the last four matches – and from Capone, who has not yet he was unblocked (Zamparo not called up, out on the transfer market). In the meantime, Feralpisalò is increasingly third and only in added time (1-0) does it beat Pro Patria with Di Molfetta: for the guests the first half is bewitched with the penalty missed by Terrani – fourth team error from the spot – and the naive red card to Bashi, but the equalizer only fades after time expires (also thanks to Rovida’s saves). Salvation blow for Pergolettese, who beat Clodiense (1-0) thanks to Careccia, then defending the lead with ten men after the red card to Stante in the first half.

group b

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Entella responds to Ternana and takes back the solitary primacy with the very heavy victory of Ascoli (1-0, Mimmo Di Carlo’s team had not lost in ten games): Bariti scored on the half hour mark, then goalkeeper Del Frate gets excited to secure the result. In any case, Torres cannot be kept out of the race for direct promotion, as they overwhelm Milan Futuro (5-1) in Solbiate Arno and catch Pescara in third place, five points away from the top: Fischnaller, Varela ( three centers in the last three days), Brentan, Mastinu and Casini, the only Rossoneri goal (at 4-0) by the newly arrived Magrassi on an assist from Maximilian Ibrahimovic on his professional debut. Vis Pesaro consolidated their position in fifth place and easily defeated Legnago at the bottom of the table (3-0): Nicastro headed (assisted by Di Paola), Palomba and Zoia kept Stellone immediately behind the big teams. Right in the playoff zone, Arezzo slipped at home and was overturned by Pineto (2-1): an unfortunate own goal by Gaddini was decisive in the final, after Bruzzaniti had responded to Pattarello’s initial advantage. Score from Pianese (2-0) on the pitch of a Campobasso in difficulty, only four points in the last nine games: Odjer opens in the first half and then – with the Molise players down to nine due to the expulsions of Bigonzoni and Benassai – Mignani closes the score in the recovery.

group c

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Trapani – among the most active clubs on the market – dissolves in front of its fans at the hands of a ruthless Crotone (3-0): it is the first defeat of the Capuano management and it matures before the interval, in a parenthesis (from the 26th at 39′) in which Giron, Tumminello and Gomez go wild. The rise of Juventus Next Gen also continues, which Brambilla has literally transformed: the young Bianconeri also win in Catania (2-1, Afena-Gyan and Semedo, then shortens Lunetta), thus certifying the crisis of the contested Sicilians and still without a points in 2025. Coming across a Turris in an almost irreversible crisis, Latina has an easy life: 4-1 with the former Ekuban, Petermann and the brace from Improta before Nocerino’s flag-winning goal.