Faustino, Marco Ferreira review Sporting-Santa Clara, hush Benfica, Porto | OneFootball

Experts Jorge Faustino and Marco Ferreira analyzed André Narciso’s performance in the match between Sporting and Santa Clara (4-2), focusing on two decisive moments: the penalty awarded in the 20th minute and the goal disallowed for the Azoreans late in the game.

Both were clear in validating the decision behind the Lions’ first goal. Marco Ferreira highlighted that there was clear contact, stating that Geny Catamo was hit “from behind, with the knee to the thigh causing the fall,” concluding that it was a “correctly awarded penalty,” as reported by the newspaper 'Record'.

Jorge Faustino, meanwhile, explained that the Sporting winger “got in front of the full-back” and that, when trying to challenge for the ball, the defender “ended up hitting the attacker’s foot,” also stressing that the decision was correct: “Penalty correctly awarded,” Marco Ferreira insisted.

Then, in the 82nd minute, the focus was on the VAR intervention, which led to a Santa Clara goal being disallowed. Marco Ferreira pointed out that the move started with a foul, explaining that “Vinicius tripped Faye, causing him to fall,” adding that it was a “correctly disallowed goal after good VAR intervention.”

Jorge Faustino also detailed the moment, saying that the player “suffered a touch that unbalanced him,” but then “ended up tripping Faye,” and that this infringement was decisive in how the move unfolded: “It was with this foul that he won possession of the ball that ended in the goal. Good call by VAR.”

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