Juventude and Bahia played to a close 1-1 draw at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, marking an important fixture in the ongoing Brasileirao season.
The scoring opened in the 20th minute when Ademir struck for Bahia, sending the ball into the lower right corner following a clever setup from Willian José, leaving Juventude’s goalkeeper rooted to the spot.
Just seven minutes later, Juventude responded through Gabriel Taliari, who equalized by finding the back of the net with a precise shot, marking him as the standout player of the match. Taliari recorded one goal and two shots on target, showcasing his attacking threat.
Another key figure in the match was Bahia’s goalkeeper, Ronaldo, who made a series of crucial saves, thwarting six attempts on goal from the opposition.
Juventude’s coach, Thiago Carpini, employed a 5-3-2 formation with Jandrei in goal; a defensive line composed of Luan Freitas, Rodrigo Sam, Marcos Paulo, Reginaldo, and Marcelo Hermes; and a midfield featuring Caíque Gonçalves, Luis Mandaca, and Nenê, supporting forwards Rafael Bilu and Gabriel Taliari.
Conversely, Bahia, managed by Rogério Ceni, set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Ronaldo as the last line of defense; Gilberto, Gabriel Xavier, Kanu, and Luciano Juba forming the backline; and Nicolás Acevedo, Jean Lucas, and Éverton Ribeiro in the midfield, supporting forwards Erick Pulga, Ademir, and Willian José.
The match was officiated by Fernando Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho, under whose oversight both teams battled fiercely.
In the upcoming fixtures, Juventude is set to host Santos, while Bahia will welcome Sport Recife at their home ground.
Following this draw, Juventude stands at 34 points, positioned 19th in the league table, while Bahia holds 57 points, currently in 7th place.
Substitutions for Juventude
- 52’ 2T – Rafael Bilu replaced by Edison Negueba
- 67’ 2T – Nenê replaced by Matheus Babi
- 68’ 2T – Reginaldo replaced by Ewerthon
- 84’ 2T – Luan Freitas for Ênio and Caíque Gonçalves for Jádson
Yellow Cards for Juventude:
- 17’ 2T – Caíque Gonçalves (Unsporting behavior)
- 39’ 2T – Rodrigo Sam (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Bahia
- 45’ 2T – Jean Lucas replaced by Rodrigo Nestor
- 58’ 2T – Éverton Ribeiro replaced by Erick Carvalho
- 69’ 2T – Nicolás Acevedo for Caio Alexandre and Erick Pulga for Tiago
- 85’ 2T – Willian José replaced by Cauly
Yellow Cards for Bahia:
- 36’ 1T – Jean Lucas (Unsporting behavior)
- 11’ 2T – Nicolás Acevedo (Unsporting behavior)
- 32’ 2T – Gabriel Xavier (Unsporting behavior)