The player ratings for Padova after the victory against Virtus Verona in the sixth round of the Serie C group A championship.
PADOVA (3-4-2-1)
Fortin 6.5; Faedo 6 (substituted by Belli 6 at 67′), Delli Carri 6.5, Perrotta 7; Capelli 6, Fusi 6.5, Bianchi 6.5 (substituted by Crisetig 6 at 67′), Villa 6.5 (substituted by Broh n.e. at 78′): Liguori 6, Valente 5.5 (substituted by Varas 6.5 at 58′); Bortolussi 5.5 (substituted by Spagnoli 6.5 at 58′)
BENCH Carniello, Voltan, Granata, Crescenzi, Kirwan, Cretella, Favale, Montrone, Beccaro
COACH Andreoletti 7.5
Fortin 6.5: His large hands also contributed to Padova’s success. The quickness with which he goes to the ground to deflect Calabrese’s shot into a corner at 3-1 marks the difference compared to his opposite number Sibi.
Faedo 6: An orderly, solid performance, less flashy compared to the other left back Perrotta. He doesn’t miss anything in terms of speed, substituted to optimize energy for the upcoming match against Vicenza. (Substituted Belli 6 at 67′: like a sealing silicone. Nothing gets past him in the final minutes).
Delli Carri 6.5: He nearly scores again after Vercelli, but Sibi denies him the joy. He remains focused throughout the match, and during the confusion of the Veronese lead, he is marked closely on his man but can do little against Mehic’s late arrival.
Perrotta 7: Dominating in offense, causing Juanito to resort to fouling him in the first half. Okay, maybe he was caught in no man’s land during the assist for the opening goal, but he fully redeems himself during the match by shoring up defensive gaps and playing a modern and proactive role. He deserves a goal. In this category, the former Bari player makes all the difference.
Capelli 6: His cross leads to the penalty awarded to Spagnoli; he is outjumped in the goal, but there’s a clear height difference with his opposite number Mehic, who arrives running and has a significant advantage. On the right, he is a safe haven for central midfielders during tough moments.
Fusi 6.5: Perhaps he will get a breather against Pro Patria, but for now, he puts in another 98 minutes of top-level performance. Excellent in terms of effort and pressure he applies, less reckless than usual. He leads the pressing like a captain, a driving force.
Bianchi 6.5: Another goal from outside, taking advantage of instructions received during halftime from the technical staff. A captain for the evening, he honors the armband with a substance-filled performance. (Substituted Crisetig 6 at 67′: wisely slows down the rhythm towards the end).
Villa 6.5: He is not free from blame on Calabrese’s goal; he knows that well, but when he sees Virtus Verona, he resembles the Theo of his best days. He breaks through, creates advantages, synchronizing well with Perrotta, and then scores. With his right foot, he becomes the tenth different goalscorer of the white-and-red season. (Substituted Broh n.e. at 78′: His wide play leads to Liguori’s fourth goal. What a great impact…)
Liguori 6: His third goal of the season is already a precious stat. He needs to improve his connection with teammates, although there is a clear improvement in his off-the-ball movement, especially to facilitate Capelli’s entry into the play or to create vertical space for the electric Fusi. He now needs to add consistent quality during the match.
Valente 5.5: A starter after such a long time that perhaps even he no longer remembers. His rating is heavily influenced by his inaccuracy in the first half at the 43rd minute. As a footballing cashmere player, it is reasonable and necessary to expect greater effectiveness in the scoring zone from him. (Substituted Varas 6.5 at 58′: The final assist for Liguori’s goal is a touch from an intelligent player with great technical sensitivity. Never readable by opponents, he’s a wild card in the Andreoletti system).
Bortolussi 5.5: The static nature of the Virtus Verona defenders could have granted him a glorious evening, but he often finds himself with his back to goal where it’s known he doesn’t shine and does little to pose a threat. In the goals by Villa and Bianchi, he forces Toffanin not to challenge them with his position. This is not enough for a passing grade, but only because he has raised expectations so well over time. (Substituted Spagnoli 6.5 at 58′: He has found himself scoring, possibly the best news of the evening at the Euganeo)
COACH Andreoletti 7.5: Interchangeable players, all on the same page, with players fully engaged in the requests of the Bergamasque coach and ready to throw themselves into the fire for him. The rotations are scientific – let’s not call it turnover, or he will get angry – with Villa and Spagnoli scoring, the tally of different goalscorers in the league rises to eleven for a total of 17 goals in 6 matches, with just 3 conceded.
VIRTUS VERONA (3-4-1-2)
Sibi 4; Catena 5.5, Toffanin 5.5, Daffara 6; Calabrese 6.5, Metlika 6 (substituted by Gatti n.e. at 75′), Mehic 6 (substituted by Cuel n.e. at 76′), Munaretti 5.5 (substituted by Rigo n.e. at 76′); Rispoli 6 (substituted by Zarpellon 5 at halftime); J. Gomez 5 (substituted by Contini 5.5 at 66′), De Marchi 6
BENCH Zecchin, Fortin, Alfonso, Oni, Ojeh, Filippi, Trovò, Ronco, Cielo, Fiori
COACH Fresco 5.5