Ceará and Juventude draw 2-2 in Série B match at Arena Castelão

Ceará and Juventude played to a 2-2 draw at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza during the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B on October 17, 2026. After a scoreless first half, the match saw four goals in the second period.

Juventude took the lead in the 68th minute through a penalty by Raí da Silva Pessanha. Ceará equalized two minutes later via Saulo Mineiro. Juventude regained the lead in the 78th minute with a goal from Gabriel Pires, assisted by Raí. In stoppage time, Saulo Mineiro scored his second goal from a penalty to secure the draw for Ceará.

The match concluded with a red card for Juventude's Pedro Rocha in the final minutes of stoppage time. With this result, Juventude maintains second place in the standings with 61 points.