Clueless, passive: Flamengo fans slam referee Esteban Ostojich | OneFootball

What happened with referee Esteban Ostojich in the Flamengo vs Estudiantes (ARG) match?

The officiating in the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) became a source of complaints among the fans. That’s because Esteban Ostojich, the referee for this Wednesday’s (20) clash, made some decisions that tested the patience of the rubro-negros.

From the start of the match, Esteban Ostojich ‘stopped’ the game too much, frustrating Flamengo’s players. In addition, the Uruguayan referee gave some questionable fouls in favor of Estudiantes and, on top of that, allowed the Argentine team’s players to keep wasting time.

However, the biggest complaint from Flamengo fans and players came from the failure to award a penalty on Bruno Henrique. At the time, Esteban Ostojich even pointed to the spot, but after reviewing VAR, the referee indicated that Meza’s contact on the No. 27 started outside the penalty area. As a result, only a free kick was awarded.

HOW DID FLAMENGO’S PLAYERS REACT IN THE MATCH AGAINST ESTUDIANTES?

Given the situation, Flamengo players complained a lot about the criteria adopted by the match referee. Even before the end of the first half, the rubro-negro players were already pressuring the man with the whistle at the Maracanã. After the break, the pressure on Esteban Ostojich continued.

HOW IS THE FLAMENGO VS ESTUDIANTES MATCH GOING IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Amid the referee’s decisions, Flamengo is still searching for a win over Estudiantes at the Maracanã. That’s because, with a victory this Wednesday (20), Mengão would secure a place in the next round of the Copa Libertadores.

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