A BOLA – Paulo Morgado’s JC Itacoatiara makes his debut at Amazonense (Brazil)

Historical date, the first day of April 2021, for JC Futebol Clube, led by the Portuguese coach Paulo Morgado, 46, with the conquest of the first victory in the main championship of Amazonas. The feat took place at the Colina stadium in Manaus, and as an opponent Iranduba, who ended up defeated, 3-2, in a game of permanent uncertainty in the scoreboard until the end.

The home team started better, which in the 21st minute had already won 2-0. JC, Itacoatiara’s team and newcomer to the state’s A series, reacted, which he reduced even before the break. A goal in the restart left everything the same and it was already very close to the end of the match that the team led by the Portuguese coach came to victory. With this triumph, JC Futebol Clube now has 5 points from 5 games (1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats) and went up to 7th place (on equal terms with 6th), just two points from the places that guarantee the second phase.

With three division climbs in Amazonas on his resume (Manaus FC, São Raimundo and JC Futebol Clube), Paulo Morgado has been working in Brazilian football since 2011. Almost always in the state of Amazonas, with a brief stint at Icasa, then in Serie B, and by Ypiranga, from Pernambuco.