Juventude secured a point by drawing 0‑0 with Náutico at the Aflitos Stadium on Sunday night (July 5), in the 16th round of Brazil's Serie B. The result kept the Gaúcho side inside the top‑six.

What happened in the match?

The game opened with early chances. In the 19th minute Patryck Lanza cut in from the left, crossed and shot, but the ball went out near the left post defended by Muriel. Five minutes later Náutico’s Victor Andrade struck from outside the area, hitting the crossbar. Juventude nearly led at 28 when Alisson Safira received a pass from Fábio Lima and missed over the bar. Just before halftime Muriel made a key save and Patryck Lanza almost fooled the opponent’s keeper with a deflected shot.

How did Náutico respond in the second half?

Náutico came out more aggressive. In the 11th minute of the second half Reginaldo crossed from the right and Victor Andrade headed the ball close to goal. At 15, Wenderson unleashed a powerful shot from the right, unsettling Jandrei. From a set‑piece in the 32nd minute, Dodô struck a free‑kick that hit the crossbar. Juventude answered in the 34th minute when Mandaca shot hard and Muriel parried it away. In the final moments, at 50, Allanzinho crossed and Mandaca headed over, almost scoring.

Why does this point matter for Juventude?

The draw brings Juventude to 31 points, keeping them firmly among the top six and extending their unbeaten run to four games. The squad returns to Rio Grande do Sul with limited preparation time and faces Vila Nova on Friday (July 10) at 19:00, at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium. The tight schedule demands concentration to solidify their push for promotion.

Who were the starters?

Juventude: Jandrei; Messias, Gabriel Pinheiro and Marcos Paulo; Raí Ramos, Lucas Mineiro (Luan Martins), Raí Silva (Mandaca) and Patryck Lanza (Wadson); MP (Allanzinho), Fábio Lima (Manuel Castro) and Alisson Safira.

Náutico: Muriel; Matheus Ribeiro, Wanderson, Gustavo Henrique (Léo Jance) and Igor Fernandes; Wenderson, Samuel and Dodô; Victor Andrade, Junior Todinho (Reginaldo) and Derek (Luiz Cláudio).