Jorge Faustino on missed penalty in Benfica v Gil Vicente, ex-Sporting sent off (video) | OneFootball

Jorge Faustino and Marco Ferreira gave their analysis on the possible penalty incident at the end of the match for Gil Vicente against Benfica. The team from Barcelos ended up defeated at the Estádio da Luz by 2-1, in a match that saw contributions from ex-Sporting Joelson Fernandes - former promise of the lions - and Hevertton Santos, who was sent off before the final whistle.

The incident in question raised many doubts. With the match nearing its end, Leandro Barreiro jumps to contest the ball with his head against his opponent, but hits full on with his shoulder in the face of César Peixoto's team man. In the referee's understanding, the play was legal and the game resumed with a throw-in for the visitors.

Despite the clear late entry into the face, Jorge Faustino believes that the referee made the correct judgement: “No penalty. Leandro Barreiro and Bermejo jumped towards the ball, with the Benfica player managing to head it. Subsequent collision between both natural and without infraction”.

On the other hand, Marco Ferreira's opinion aligns with that of his former colleague, considering the play as legal: “Clean. Play in Benfica's area with Barreiro heading the ball and colliding with the opponent unintentionally, without infraction. Good decision”.

In addition to the non-awarded penalty incident in their favor, Gil Vicente also ended the match with one less man on the field. The former Sporting player, Hevertton Santos, came on at the 86th minute, still having time to be sent off due to a double yellow. The match also featured the participation of the former promise from the Alcochete academy, Joelson Fernandes.

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