[Post-Match Thread] Campeonato Brasileiro: Juventude 0 x 3 Fortaleza

Fortaleza secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Juventude in their Campeonato Brasileiro clash. Moisés opened the scoring in the 47th minute of the first half, followed by goals from Mancuso in the 52nd minute and Kuscevic in the 25th minute of the second half.

The match took place at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium on November 2, 2024, with a kickoff time of 21:30. The game was broadcasted on Premiere. The visitors, Fortaleza, dominated possession with 60% while Juventude had 40%. The expected goals (xG) favored Juventude with 1.25, compared to Fortaleza's 0.92.

Both teams started with a 4-3-3 formation. Juventude's lineup included Gabriel, João Lucas, Danilo Boza, Zé Marcos, Lucas Freitas, Ronaldo, Jadson, Luis Mandaca, Lucas Barbosa, Gilberto, and Edson Carioca. As for Fortaleza, they fielded João Ricardo, Brítez, Kuscevic, Titi, Mancuso, Matheus Rossetto, Hércules, Emmanuel Martínez, Marinho, Lucero, and Moisés.

In the 15th minute, E. Britez received a yellow card for a foul, while Tinga came on as a substitute for Fortaleza in the 26th minute. A goal from Moisés in the 45th minute gave Fortaleza the lead going into halftime. In the second half, Mancuso found the back of the net in the 52nd minute, and Kuscevic extended Fortaleza's lead in the 25th minute.

Throughout the match, Juventude had several opportunities to score but failed to capitalize. Gilberto, Mandaca, and Lucas Barbosa came close to finding the net but were denied by Fortaleza's defense and goalkeeper João Ricardo.

After the game, fans took to social media to discuss the match. Here are some notable posts:

- "A convincing performance from Fortaleza, securing a 3-0 victory over Juventude. Moisés, Mancuso, and Kuscevic were the goalscorers. Well done, boys!" - @FortalezaFC
- "Disappointing result for Juventude. They had their chances, but couldn't convert. Time to regroup and bounce back in the next match." - @JuventudeOficial
- "Fortaleza continues their impressive form with yet another win. The team is looking strong and determined to compete at the top of the table." - @SoccerNews

Juventude's next game is against Bahia on November 9, 2024, in the Serie A. Meanwhile, Fortaleza will face Vasco da Gama on the same day in the Serie A.