RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Juventude opened its Carioca Série A season with a 2-0 road victory over Sport Recife on Wednesday at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho. The result defied a pregame projection that favored the hosts.

Substitutes powered the win, with Gabriel Taliari breaking the stalemate in first-half stoppage time. Ênio, another substitute, sealed the victory in the 79th minute. Goalkeeper Gabriel was credited with a goal, though the circumstances were not specified in the available statistics.

The match was a physical affair, featuring eight yellow cards. Juventude begins its campaign 1-0-0, while Sport Recife, which entered with two wins in other competitions, starts 0-1-0.