Referee for Benfica v Estoril brings back bad memories for fans | OneFootball

The Portuguese Football Federation’s Refereeing Council announced this Tuesday the appointments for the 4th round of the Liga Betclic. Hélder Carvalho was chosen to officiate Benfica vs Estoril, the match that closes the round and is scheduled for Monday at 8:15 pm at the Estádio da Luz, a clash that should mark João Palhinha’s debut for the Glorioso.

The referee will therefore come across Benfica again after having officiated the Eagles’ last match against Casa Pia in Rio Maior. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and was marked by a moment of tension near the dugouts, involving members of both coaching staffs.

The episode pitted Marco Aurélio Santos, Casa Pia’s football director, against Pedro Machado, then José Mourinho’s assistant at Benfica. The situation was ultimately recorded in the report, with the disciplinary document describing a more heated exchange of words between those involved.

According to the report, the incident began after one of the individuals left his designated technical area. Pedro Machado allegedly tried to take the ball from the hands of the Casa Pia official, at which point stronger words were exchanged: “Give me the ball, f...!”

On the pitch, Benfica took the lead in the 68th minute. Andreas Schjelderup found Richard Ríos, and the Colombian international did not waste the opportunity to open the scoring. However, Benfica’s lead lasted only 11 minutes.

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