The encounter between Juventude and São Paulo, part of the 16th round of the Brasileirao, took place at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, concluding with a narrow 1-0 victory for the visitors. The only goal of the match was netted by Luciano in the 39th minute of the second half.
Luciano’s performance stood out, earning him the title of the match’s most valuable player. The São Paulo forward not only scored but was also aggressive in attack, taking four shots on goal.
Another notable player for São Paulo was Damián Bobadilla, who tried his luck three times at the opposition’s goal.
Juventude’s coach, Claudio Tencati, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation with Gustavo guarding the net; Reginaldo, Wilker Ángel, Marcos Paulo, and Marcelo Hermes in defense; Caíque Gonçalves, Jádson, and Luis Mandaca in midfield; and Emerson Batalla, Gilberto, and Gabriel Verón leading the attack.
On the opposite side, Hernán Crespo chose a 3-5-2 formation for São Paulo, featuring Rafael in goal; Nahuel Ferraresi, Robert Arboleda, and Sabino in defense; a midfield comprising Cedric Soares, Marcos Antônio, Damián Bobadilla, Alisson, and Wendell; and a forward pair of Luciano and André Silva.
Referee Savio Pereira Sampaio officiated the match at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium.
Looking ahead, Juventude will travel to face Bahia, while São Paulo will host Fluminense in their next fixture.
Following this result, Juventude now sits at 18th place with 11 points in the league, while São Paulo moves up to 12th with a total of 19 points.
Juventude Substitutions
45’ 2nd Half – Marcos Paulo off for Abner
60’ 2nd Half – Emerson Batalla off for Ênio and Gilberto off for Matheus Babi
67’ 2nd Half – Gabriel Verón off for Gabriel Taliari
75’ 2nd Half – Luis Mandaca off for Nenê
Yellow Cards for Juventude:
26’ 1st Half – Marcos Paulo (Holding the opponent to prevent their advance)
30’ 1st Half – Gilberto (Disputing with an opponent)
50’ 2nd Half – Caíque Gonçalves (Unsporting behavior)
São Paulo Substitutions
64’ 2nd Half – Cedric Soares off for Rodriguinho
77’ 2nd Half – André Silva off for Ferreira
87’ 2nd Half – Alisson off for Luan Santos, Wendell off for Enzo Díaz, and Marcos Antônio off for Pablo Maia
Yellow Cards for São Paulo:
27’ 1st Half – André Silva (Holding the opponent to prevent their advance)
48’ 2nd Half – Luciano (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)