Ceara U20 beats Ferroviario U20 behind Amaral’s second-half goal
ITAITINGA, Ceará (Interstat) — Ceara U20 defeated Ferroviario U20 1-0 Wednesday at Cidade Vozão, getting the only goal from Gabriel Amaral in the 75th minute. Amaral’s finish broke a scoreless match and lifted the home side to a narrow victory. Ceara U20 controlled stretches of play and protected the lead after moving ahead, while Ferroviario U20 could not find an equalizer. The result improved Ceara U20 to 1-0 in this competition and 2-0 across all competitions. Ferroviario U20 dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Ceara U20 had entered the match following a 3-2 win at Fortaleza U20. The game was played at Cidade Vozão in Itaitinga, Ceará. Amaral was on the field for the full 90 minutes and scored once, but the goal proved decisive for the home team. Ferroviario U20 remained without a win this season in the competition and overall. Ceara U20 continued its unbeaten start, while Ferroviario U20 remained searching for its first result. The visitors pressed for a late response, but Ceara U20 held firm to close out the match.