Juventude strike late, face Grêmio in Copa do Brasil semi-final | OneFootball

This Monday, with an extra player since the first half, Juventude scored twice in the final stretch of the game and came from behind to defeat São José 3-2 at Alfredo Jaconi in Caxias do Sul, advancing to the semifinals of the Campeonato Gaúcho. They will now face Grêmio for a spot in the State Championship final.

After the comeback goal, a general brawl broke out, resulting in three expulsions: Marcos Paulo and Rodrigo Sam from Juventude, and Thiago Pedra from São José. Ray, who scored Juventude's third goal, was also sent off for taking off his shirt in celebration, receiving a second yellow card.

📋 Match Summary

🟢 JUVENTUDE 3 X 2 SÃO JOSÉ 🔵

🏆 Competition: Quarterfinals of the Campeonato Gaúcho 🏟️ Venue: Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul 📅 Date: February 9, 2026 (Monday) ⏰ Time: 8 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Diney, 6′ of the 2nd Half (São José) ⚽ Grafite, 25′ of the 2nd Half (São José) ⚽ Mandaca, 32′ of the 2nd Half (Juventude) ⚽ Taliari, 53′ of the 2nd Half (Juventude) ⚽ Ray, 55′ of the 2nd Half (Juventude)

Match Overview

Juventude started the match with full force and posed a threat right from the first move. Shortly after, Alisson rose above the defense after a free kick but headed the ball over the goal.

Midway through the first half, São José's goalkeeper Rampi had to be substituted after a head injury in a clash with Taliari. Towards the end, Keverton received a second yellow card and was sent off, leaving São José with one less player before halftime.

In the second half, despite being outnumbered, São José opened the scoring. Diney received a cross after a corner from the right and outjumped the defense to head the ball in.

At 25 minutes, Grafite capitalized on a mistake in Juventude's ball clearance to score the visitors' second goal. Shortly after, Mandaca reduced the deficit with a shot from the edge of the area. In the final minutes, Taliari equalized with a penalty kick. At 55, Ray appeared at the edge of the area to strike first-time and turn the game around, securing Juventude's spot in the semifinals.

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