Vila Nova, Juventude share spoils in four-goal draw

GOIÂNIA (Interstat) — Vila Nova FC and Juventude played to a 2-2 draw Saturday at Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás in Goiânia, Goiás, in a match that saw both sides score late and both finish with 10 men. Janderson put Vila Nova ahead in the 55th minute, and Lucas Alves leveled for Juventude in the 76th. Dudu restored Vila Nova’s lead in the 83rd, but Alisson Safira answered in the 86th. Lucas Alves finished with a goal and an assist in 22 minutes, Higor assisted on Dudu’s goal and Juan Christian also recorded an assist. Vila Nova’s Joao Vieira was sent off in the 62nd, and Juventude’s Messias followed in the 72nd. Marcos Paulo and Aderlan received yellow cards for Juventude, and Igor Carius was booked for Vila Nova. Juventude is now 1-0-3 in the competition and across all competitions. Vila Nova is 1-1-2 in the competition and across all competitions.