Match report

Ceara Defeats Juventude 2-0 in Serie A

Ceara
Ceara
2–0
FT
Juventude
Juventude
Jul 4, 2021

Ceara stuns Juventude with a well-deserved 2-0 victory in their Serie A clash. Saulo Mineiro and Gabriel Lacerda both found the back of the net, giving Ceara a comfortable lead before Juventude was left with ten men following Guilherme Castilho's red card. The victory secures a vital three points for Ceara in the competitive Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • Ceara defeated Juventude 2-0 in Serie A
  • • Saulo Mineiro scored the first goal in the 48th minute
  • • Gabriel Lacerda added the second goal in the 53rd minute
  • • Guilherme Castilho of Juventude was sent off in the 70th minute
  • • Ceara maintained a strong defensive line to secure the win

Lineups

Ceara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 91 Richard (G)
  • 27 Buiu (D)
  • 3 Messias (D)
  • 15 Gabriel Lacerda (D)
  • 25 Marlon (M)
  • 16 Jorginho (M)
  • 8 Fernando Sobral (M)
  • 45 Lima (M)
  • 70 Kelvyn (D)
  • 10 S. Mendoza (M)
  • 73 Saulo Mineiro (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Vina
  • 9 Jael
  • 37 Rick
  • 20 Willian
  • 33 Jordan
  • 66 Alessandro
  • 77 Hélio
  • 44 Klaus
  • 19 Fabinho
  • 23 Wendson
  • 67 André Luiz
  • 31 Pedro Naressi

Juventude

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Marcelo Carné (G)
  • 66 William Matheus (D)
  • 88 Míchel Macedo (D)
  • 12 Rafael Forster (D)
  • 4 Cleberson (D)
  • 23 Chico (M)
  • 8 Matheus Jesus (M)
  • 99 Guilherme Castilho (M)
  • 9 Matheus Peixoto (F)
  • 11 Paulinho Boia (M)
  • 77 Marcos Vinicios (M)

Substitutes

  • 29 Bruninho
  • 17 F. Pacheco
  • 16 Jádson
  • 53 Didi
  • 7 Capixaba
  • 96 Paulo Henrique
  • 21 William
  • 27 Matheuzinho
  • 6 Eltinho
  • 32 Douglas Friedrich

Timeline

  1. Ceara
    48' Ceara Goal · Normal Goal
    Saulo Mineiro · Assist: Lima
  2. Ceara
    53' Ceara Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Lacerda · Assist: Jorginho
  3. Ceara
    60' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jorginho · On: Vina
  4. Juventude
    64' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    Guilherme Castilho

    Foul

  5. Juventude
    65' Juventude subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Chico Kim · On: Bruninho
  6. Juventude
    65' Juventude subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paulinho Boia · On: F. Pacheco
  7. Juventude
    65' Juventude subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matheus Jesus · On: Jádson
  8. Juventude
    70' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    Guilherme Castilho

    Foul

  9. Juventude
    70' Juventude Card · Red Card
    Guilherme Castilho

    Foul

  10. Ceara
    72' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Saulo Mineiro · On: Jael
  11. Juventude
    74' Juventude subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matheus Peixoto · On: Didi
  12. Ceara
    76' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Jael

    Foul

  13. Ceara
    77' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Ytalo

    Foul

  14. Juventude
    80' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    F. Pacheco

    Foul

  15. Ceara
    81' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lima · On: Rick
  16. Ceara
    81' Ceara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marlon · On: Willian Oliveira
  17. Juventude
    88' Juventude subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sorriso · On: Capixaba

Match Stats

Stat Ceara Juventude
Fouls 23 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 71%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 4
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 531 303
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 448 216
Shots Inside Box 7 2
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Saulo Mineiro's goal in the 48th minute gave Ceara the early lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Gabriel Lacerda's goal in the 53rd minute extended Ceara's lead, putting Juventude under immense pressure
  • ▸ Juventude's Guilherme Castilho was sent off in the 70th minute, reducing the team to ten men and limiting their chances of a comeback