Carrarese achieved its first victory of the season, defeating Padova 2-0 in a match that confirmed the solidity of the new coach Stefano Pagliuca. The coach, who took over from a previous coach with a two-game suspension to serve, led the team to a decisive result, imposing the club's first home stoppage in Serie B.
Pagliuca, former coach of Empoli and Juve Stabia, commented on the performance in the press room, underlining how the team overcame an initial phase of fear in the first ten minutes. “We recognized some situations and the team broke up,” he said, praising the move for the first goal as “very beautiful.” He expressed satisfaction with the players, describing them as "a group made up of guys with great values", and thanked the club for providing him with the best conditions to work, recognizing the contribution of the previous coach. “These three points give us morale,” he added.
In response to Padova's performance, Pagliuca praised the opposing team as "very strong" and led by a coach he highly respects. He expressed confidence that Padova is in the positions it deserves and for which it was built.
The new coach also reflected on his arrival in a team that was struggling in Serie B, especially when it came to points. "I found a splendid group; when you find people like that you can work on certain ideas and stay more in the field because there is openness," he said. He added that he didn't expect a clean game and a good defensive phase with high pressure, but praised the team for playing at their best. “The credit goes to them and to those who preceded me,” he concluded.
With this victory, Carrarese strengthens its position in the standings and demonstrates that it can compete with the strongest teams in Serie B. Pagliuca seems to have found the right working atmosphere and motivation among its players, and the team is ready to continue its run in search of more points in the next matches.