With no money to hang on to his apartment, Juarez goes back to live with his mother and ends up sharing the house with her boyfriend, the Argentine Guzmán, a fan of one of the teams in a match he is about to ref. As things improve in his working life, Juarez is summoned by his boss, Caponera, to referee the Libertadores Cup, the triumph of his career.

Juarez is spooked when he learns he has to referee a match for his favorite team, Juventus, which is facing possible relegation. He asks for help from his friend and linesman, Carvalhosa, who unleashes a comedy of errors that ends up making everyone look bad. Juarez finds out about the romance between his ex, Manuela, and her lawyer, Rui.