Ref for Moreirense-Benfica is a nightmare, Eagles lost four of seven | OneFootball

The FPF Refereeing Council has appointed Fábio Veríssimo to officiate the match between Moreirense and Benfica, corresponding to the postponed fixture from the 3rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The match is scheduled for 8:45 pm at the Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Stadium.

This was announced when the names of all the referees who will be in action in the league’s postponed matches were revealed, including Estrela da Amadora - Braga.

As assistant referees, Fábio Veríssimo will have Pedro Mota and Hugo Coimbra. The main referee will also be assisted by Vítor Ferreira, who will act as the fourth official for the match. Lastly, Rui Costa will serve as VAR, with Tiago Leandro as AVAR for the match in Moreira de Cónegos.

Fábio Veríssimo’s recent refereeing record in Benfica matches shows a highly unfavorable run for the Eagles, with the Luz side having suffered four defeats in the last seven games officiated by the referee. The negative streak includes notable losses at decisive moments, such as the 2-1 defeat to Sporting in the 2023/2024 Portuguese Cup, the 2-0 loss to Famalicão at the start of the 2024/2025 league season, and the 1-0 defeat in the clássico at Alvalade in the same competition, as well as the 1-0 loss to Porto in the quarter-finals of last season’s premier cup competition.

in January 2026. A tally of four defeats in seven matches confirms a decidedly bleak statistical run under Fábio Veríssimo’s whistle.

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