Goals and highlights
Verdão’s high mark! Juventude surprised and started the game by marking Corinthians’ field. That’s how the first clear goal chance came, six minutes into the match. Marcelo Hermes stole the ball from Félix Torres on the right side, took it to the baseline and passed it to Gabriel Taliari on the penalty spot. The striker shot first time, but the ball exploded off Angileri and went out.
Corinthians tried to respond, but continued to struggle to escape the strong Gaucho marking. One of the alternatives for Dorival Júnior’s team was to leave the ball with the visitors and bet on counterattacks. And that’s how the team’s first chance in the game came. In the 18th minute, Talles Magno was launched into the area and shot over defender Rodrigo Sam. The ball fell to Romero at the edge of the area, who, unbalanced, finished over the goal.
After the scare, Juventude withdrew its lines and Corinthians began to take control of the game. Until, in the 22nd minute, Kayke received it from Hugo on the left side, took the ball to the baseline and crossed low to the edge of the area. José Martinez appeared free and sent a bomb to open the scoring.
Juventude’s set piece… After the goal, Corinthians started to control the game, but suffered two scares from set pieces. In the 31st minute, Igor Formiga took a free kick and demanded a good save from goalkeeper Kauê. Three minutes later, the visiting team’s full-back created danger again. With a free kick into the area, he found Mandaca, who headed over Angileri. The players from the Rio Grande do Sul team asked for a penalty, but the referee understood that the Corinthian defender’s arm was close to his body.
Almost the second! At the end of the first half, Talles Magno received the ball inside the area and tried to cover Jandrei. Juventude’s goalkeeper managed to recover and slapped the ball over the line to prevent another Corinthian goal.
