In this week 8 match on May 28th, Fortaleza will host Juventude in a clash of the Serie A. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which is great football weather. 20th placed Fortaleza is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Fluminense. Rosa da Silva struck first for Fluminense in the 9th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Fortaleza was frustrated by Fluminense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fluminense ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 18th placed Juventude, recorded a 0-3 loss against Palmeiras. Jose Rafael Vivian struck first for Palmeiras in the 9th minute, then Rony added another in the 31st minute In the end, Juventude couldn’t muster any offence and Palmeiras ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Fortaleza won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Juventude’s top weapon lately has been Oscar Ruiz, who has two goals in the last five matches. Yago Pikachu has been the most prolific scorer on Fortaleza in his last five matches with two goals.