Padovani made his Portsmouth debut on 9 July 2013, in a pre-season friendly against Havant & Waterlooville; he also scored the fourth of a 5–0 win.Hawks 0 Pompey 5; Portsmouth FC, 9 July 2013 In his following game, against Bognor Regis Town, he scored the second of 4–2 win.Bognor 2 Pompey 4; Portsmouth FC, 13 July 2013
