Londrina and Juventude played out a goalless draw at Estádio Jacy Saff. The Serie B Regular Season clash ended 0:0 after 90 minutes. It was a tight affair where neither side could break the deadlock.
To be fair, both teams knew they were playing not to lose. Juventude had more possession but struggled to create clear openings. Londrina tightened things up and waited for a mistake that never came, despite picking up a yellow card.
The manager brought on fresh legs to change the shape of the game. Lucas Marques entered the pitch in the 46th minute to add energy. The hosts made four more changes by the 66th minute while the visitors added five. More replacements came on later to try and find a winner.
And here's the thing, the numbers tell a story of control without penetration. Juventude never got out of second gear and launched 115 attacks. They held 58% of the possession yet only managed 2 shots on target against 5 attempts for the hosts. The expected goals figure shows why the result felt inevitable. Juventude recorded 0.78 xG while Londrina sat at 0.23.
By then, the league table remained largely unchanged. Juventude stay top with 45 points from 24 games, riding a wave of recent wins. Londrina remain in 18th place with 21 points, their survival is touch and go. The gap between them remains wide at 24 points.
With their backs against the wall, the draw brought a point to the hosts but did little for their hopes. A win would have moved them closer to safety and lifted the mood. Instead, they take home a share of the spoils.
