Expert: Zalazar lucky to avoid red in Sporting v Braga clash | OneFootball

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

"Rodrigo Zalazar made an unwarranted and very negligent entry by hitting 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 draw a penalty: "He lost his 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 actions and had no influence on the fall. No penalty".

If he had seen the red card, Rodrigo Zalazar would not have been the scorer of Braga's goal, which was scored in the stoppage time, at 90+7 minutes, after Luis Suárez (19') had paved the way for the lions to get closer to the first place.

The green and white emblem will return to the field 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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