Expert says Rodrigo Zalazar dodged a red card in Sporting v Braga clash | OneFootball

Rodrigo Zalazar could have seen the red card at the 77th minute of the game between Sporting and Braga (1-1). Jorge Faustino, a refereeing expert, mentioned that the Uruguayan player overdid it in a play with Maxi Araújo and that the foul "was uncalled for and very negligent", thus risking another admonition.

"Rodrigo Zalazar had an uncalled for and very negligent entry when he hit with the sole of his boot in the ankle area of Maxi Araújo. Good on the direct free kick and yellow card. He risked another disciplinary reading," wrote the former Portuguese referee in the 'Record' newspaper.

Even before, at the 62nd minute, Jorge Faustino mentioned that the Uruguayan midfielder tried to dig a penalty: "He lost balance in the feint movement to Debast and ended up letting himself fall. Contact between the arms of the two players was a consequence of both their actions and had no influence on the fall. No penalty."

, which was scored in the stoppage time, already at 90+7 minutes, after Luis Suárez (19') had paved the way for the lions to approach the first place.

The green and white emblem will take the field again only on Saturday, October 18, against Paços de Ferreira. The match, counting for the third round of the Portugal Cup, against the team led by Filipe Cândido, will be played at the Capital do Móvel Stadium, at 8:15 pm.

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