The Juazeirense Sentinel
Squad10 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from Marcos Tavares
There were 14 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Match8 Aug 2026
A hiding for Juazeirense
Beaten 0‑4 by Santa Cruz, and beaten everywhere it matters. The inquest starts on the training pitch on Monday morning.
The terraces10 Aug 2026
The ground has had enough
“We travel everywhere and we get this.” 4 of the 14 senior players heard it walking off, and the ones who did not hear it were not playing.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Marcos Tavares joins the Juazeirense first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Marcos Tavares is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Júnior Bezerra joins the Juazeirense first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Júnior Bezerra is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Rafael Viana joins the Juazeirense first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Rafael Viana is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Alex Peixoto steps up from the Juazeirense academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Alex Peixoto has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
Nobody left the Juazeirense dressing room in a hurry
The door stayed shut a long time after the final whistle. What was said in there is between them; whether it worked is between them and Saturday.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
The manager’s verdict
“That is on me. I pick the team and I picked wrong.” Managers say that when they mean it and when they need to be seen to, and after 0‑4 Roberto Pacheco left the room before anybody could ask which.
In brief
- Player ratings Éder Cunha gives it away
- Squad A first senior shirt for Marcos Tavares
- The dugout Éder Cunha is still paying for one afternoon at Juazeirense