Watch: Former Pompey midfielder stuns European giants
Currently playing for Chambly in the third tier of French football, Padovani – who played 22-times for the Blues – found himself drawn to play former European champions Monaco in the Coupe de France.
After coming back from 3-0 down, Chambly performed a minor miracle to force extra-time, before Monacco sailed into a 5-2 lead.
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Hide AdWith the game looking to be over, Padovani stepped up to hit a fierce bending effort from outside the area to give the minnows renewed hope.
Sadly for Padovani, there was to be no upset.
But his wonderful strike left a notable mark on the Ligue 1 leaders.
The Frenchman was brought to the Blues in 2013 by Guy Whittingham.
He played 22 games, scoring once, before leaving in the summer of 2014 on a free transfer.
Skip to 3:11 on the video to see Padovani’s strike.