In a captivating match held at the São Januário Stadium, Juventude delivered a powerful performance, defeating Vasco da Gama 3-1 during matchday 33 of the season. Despite Vasco’s promising start, which saw Rayan Vitor find the back of the net in the 25th minute, Juventude responded impressively. An exceptional comeback was spearheaded by goals from Marcelo Hermes (38’), Nenê (45’), and Ewerthon (89’).
Juventude’s triumph was not without drama; Luis Mandaca almost extended the lead, but his effort struck the post in the 71st minute.
Nenê was the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with a goal and three attempts at the opposing goal. Meanwhile, Ewerthon proved to be a crucial defender for the team, also getting on the scoresheet.
In the first half, a moment of brilliance from forward Gabriel Taliari excited the crowd when he nutmegged Hugo Moura in the 40th minute.
Vasco’s coach, Fernando Diniz Silva, set out with a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Léo Jardim in goal, with a defensive line composed of Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Pitón. The midfield boasted names like Cauan Barros, Hugo Moura, and Philippe Coutinho, while the attack was led by Andres Gómez, Rayan Vitor, and Nuno Moreira.
Conversely, Thiago Carpini’s Juventude opted for a 3-5-2 setup with Jandrei guarding the net, supported by Luan Freitas, Rodrigo Sam, and Wilker Ángel in defense. The midfield included Igor Formiga, Caíque Gonçalves, Daniel Peixoto, Marcelo Hermes, and Nenê, with Rafael Bilu and Gabriel Taliari up front.
The match referee, Fernando Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho, enforced the game from the center.
Looking ahead, Vasco will travel to face Grêmio in their next outing, while Juventude is set to host Cruzeiro.
Following this result, Juventude has climbed to 42 points in the league standings, occupying the tenth position. In contrast, Vasco da Gama remains in the eighteenth spot with 32 points.
Substitutions for Vasco da Gama
58’ 2T – Nuno Moreira off for Matheus França
76’ 2T – Carlos Cuesta off for José Luis Rodríguez
77’ 2T – Lucas Pitón off for GB
Yellow Cards for Vasco da Gama:
52’ 2T Philippe Coutinho (Unsporting behavior)
54’ 2T Carlos Cuesta (Unsporting behavior)
66’ 2T Paulo Henrique (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Vasco da Gama:
87’ 2T Paulo Henrique (Second yellow card)
Substitutions for Juventude
25’ 1T – Caíque Gonçalves off for Jádson
29’ 1T – Wilker Ángel off for Marcos Paulo
90’ 2T – Rafael Bilu off for Luis Mandaca and Hugo Moura off for Tchê Tchê
69’ 2T – Daniel Peixoto off for Giovanny, Nenê off for Ewerthon, and Andres Gómez off for Pablo Vegetti
Yellow Cards for Juventude:
36’ 1T Rodrigo Sam (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
50’ 2T Gabriel Taliari (Unsporting behavior)
57’ 2T Nenê (Unsporting behavior)
65’ 2T Igor Formiga (Unsporting behavior)