Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Padova (3rd, 66 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Maceratese (12th, 50 pts). The last five rounds placed Team 10860 no better than 17th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Maceratese 0.95 scored and 1.05 conceded per game, Padova 1.32 and 0.82, with the league averaging 1.1.
Stadio Helvia Recina in Macerata staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.


