Match report

Juventude Defeats Ceara 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Ceara
Ceara
0–1
FT
Juventude
Juventude
Aug 30, 2025

Juventude stunned Ceara by securing a narrow win with a goal from Mandaca just before time expired, in an intense Serie A match held at Presidente Vargas Stadium. Despite facing significant pressure late in the game, Juventude's robust defense and tactical substitutions kept Ceara at bay.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Ceara 0–1 Juventude
  • • Goal scorer for Juventude: Mandaca (90th minute)
  • • Ceara had multiple substitutions but could not find the equalizer
  • • Juventude received several yellow cards, including one to Jandrei for time-wasting

Lineups

Ceara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 94 Bruno Ferreira (G)
  • 70 Fabiano (D)
  • 44 Marcos Victor (D)
  • 33 Eder (D)
  • 30 Nicolas (D)
  • 26 Richardson (M)
  • 20 Diego (M)
  • 27 A. Galeano (M)
  • 10 Lucas Mugni (M)
  • 11 Aylon (M)
  • 9 Pedro Raul (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Richard
  • 3 Marllon
  • 15 Gabriel Lacerda
  • 25 Vinicius Zanocelo
  • 31 Lucas Lima
  • 88 Fernando Sobral
  • 8 Matheus Araujo
  • 29 Vina
  • 75 Rodriguinho
  • 7 Pedro Henrique
  • 80 Guilherme Luiz
  • 17 Paulo Baya

Juventude

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Jandrei (G)
  • 93 Reginaldo (D)
  • 23 Abner (D)
  • 4 W. Angel (D)
  • 22 Marcelo Hermes (D)
  • 27 E. Batalla (M)
  • 16 Jadson (M)
  • 95 Caique Goncalves (M)
  • 44 Mandaca (M)
  • 19 Gabriel Taliari (F)
  • 7 Gabriel Veron (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Guruceaga
  • 32 Igor Formiga
  • 3 Luan Freitas
  • 28 Alan Ruschel
  • 8 D. Giraldo
  • 72 Peixoto
  • 10 Nene
  • 11 Giovanny
  • 17 Matheus Babi
  • 97 Enio
  • 99 Rafael Bilu
  • 98 Marlon

Timeline

  1. Juventude
    ?' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    Giovanny

    Argument

  2. Juventude
    8' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo Hermes

    Foul

  3. Juventude
    36' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    Caique Gonçalves

    Foul

  4. Juventude
    46' Juventude subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Veron · On: Igor Formiga
  5. Juventude
    46' Juventude subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Abner · On: Luan Freitas
  6. Juventude
    46' Juventude subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Taliari · On: Matheus Babi
  7. Ceara
    56' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Mugni · On: Pedro Henrique
  8. Ceara
    68' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aylon · On: Fernando Sobral
  9. Ceara
    68' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Richardson · On: Vina
  10. Juventude
    73' Juventude subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Caique Gonçalves · On: D. Giraldo
  11. Juventude
    73' Juventude subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Emerson Batalla · On: Ênio
  12. Juventude
    81' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Babi

    Argument

  13. Ceara
    84' Ceara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nicolas · On: Lucas Lima
  14. Ceara
    85' Ceara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Galeano · On: Rodriguinho
  15. Juventude
    86' Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    D. Giraldo

    Foul

  16. Juventude
    90'+8 Juventude Card · Yellow Card
    Jandrei

    Time wasting

  17. Juventude
    90' Juventude Goal · Normal Goal
    Mandaca · Assist: Reginaldo

Match Stats

Stat Ceara Juventude
Fouls 17 25
Pass Accuracy 85% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 475 356
Yellow Cards 0 6
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 0.73 0.40
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 403 285
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early in the game, Juventude's quick succession of yellow cards set a defensive tone which limited Ceara’s offensive opportunities.
  • ▸ Mandaca's goal in the 90th minute marked a turning point as it broke Ceara's morale and allowed Juventude to control the match towards the end.