Breaking news! Referee team announced for Benfica v Santa Clara | OneFootball

With less than two days until the return of the Liga Portugal Betclic, where Benfica will host Santa Clara, the names of the referees and their respective officiating teams for the 5th round matches are already known. As it was determined, the match between the Eagles and the Azoreans will feature the presence of João Pinheiro.

According to what the Record newspaper has accessed, Liga Portugal made it a point, during today, September 10, to announce the names of the judges and the referee who is affiliated with AF Braga was chosen to maintain order and discipline in the match at Estádio da Luz.

In the same publication, the sports daily also reveals the names of the rest of the officiating team, who will accompany João Pinheiro. The Braga judge will be assisted by Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia. The position of 4th official will be taken by Miguel Ribeiro. In VAR, the choices fall on Ricardo Moreira and Pedro Felisberto, who will be the AVAR.

The choices made for the matches of direct rivals, namely Sporting and Porto, are also highlighted. Starting with the blue and whites, who will host Nacional, at Dragão, they will have the refereeing of Luís Godinho. António Nobre - involved in the controversial match between Benfica and Arouca - will be the judge of the Lions' visit to Famalicão's stronghold.

And Bruno Lage has already started to receive the latest reinforcements, who arrived from international commitments. However, the Setubal native will not be able to count on Dedic - due to suspension - but the defender returned injured.

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