In a tightly contested match on the 22nd round of the Brasileirao, Ceará faced off against Juventude at Castelão Stadium, ultimately falling 0-1 to the visiting team. The decisive moment came in the 49th minute of the second half when Luis Mandaca scored the only goal of the match.
Jandrei emerged as the standout player of the evening, making a remarkable eight saves to secure his team’s crucial victory.
Alongside Mandaca’s goal, the juventude midfielder showcased his skills and played a significant role throughout the match.
Ceará’s coach, Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, fielded a 4-3-3 formation with Bruno Ferreira in goal, supported by defenders Fabiano, Marcos Victor, Éder, and Nicolas. The midfield trio consisted of Richardson, Diego, and Lucas Mugni, while Antonio Galeano, Pedro Raúl, and Aylon led the attack.
On the opposite side, Juventude, instructed by Thiago Carpini, opted for the same 4-3-3 setup with Jandrei guarding the net; Reginaldo, Abner, Wilker Ángel, and Marcelo Hermes formed the defensive line; Jádson, Caíque Gonçalves, and Luis Mandaca operated in midfield; and Emerson Batalla, Gabriel Taliari, and Gabriel Verón occupied the forward positions.
Referee Afro de Carvalho Filho officiated the match at Castelão Stadium.
Looking ahead, Ceará will visit Vasco da Gama in their next match, while Juventude will host Flamengo.
This result places Ceará with 26 points in the championship, positioning them in the tenth spot. Meanwhile, Juventude accumulates 21 points, sitting in sixteenth place.
Substitutions for Ceará
55’ 2T – Lucas Mugni out for Pedro Henrique
67’ 2T – Aylon out for Fernando Sobral; Richardson out for Vina
83’ 2T – Nicolas out for Lucas Lima
84’ 2T – Antonio Galeano out for Rodriguinho
Substitutions for Juventude
45’ 2T – Abner out for Luan Freitas; Gabriel Taliari out for Matheus Babi; Gabriel Verón out for Igor Formiga
72’ 2T – Caíque Gonçalves out for Daniel Giraldo; Emerson Batalla out for Ênio
Yellow cards for Juventude:
7’ 1T – Marcelo Hermes (Unsporting behavior)
35’ 1T – Caíque Gonçalves (Unsporting behavior)
35’ 2T – Matheus Babi (Unsporting behavior)
40’ 2T – Daniel Giraldo (Unsporting behavior)
48’ 2T – Giovanny
53’ 2T – Jandrei (Time-wasting)
53’ 2T – Thiago Carpini (Insulting or dissenting to the referee)