Referee for Nacional v Sporting also oversaw Lions’ Cup exit to Liga 3 | OneFootball

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The Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced, this Wednesday, August 20, the nominees for the third round matches

Referee of Nacional - Sporting brings nightmares; Lions have already been eliminated from the Cup by a League 3 team

The Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced, this Wednesday, August 20, the refereeing team nominated for the third round of Liga Portugal Betclic. Bruno Costa was chosen to referee the match between Nacional and Sporting.

The judge from the Viana do Castelo Football Association was elected as the main referee for the match and will be assisted by Jorge Fernandes and João Morte. The fourth referee will be José Bessa, while the VAR will have the contribution of João Bento. Pedro Felisberto will be the AVAR.

Bruno Costa does not bring good memories to the green and white fans. The first time he refereed the lions, the green and white team - then led by Ruben Amorim - lost to Varzim (1-0), in the 2022/23 edition of the Portuguese Cup.

The team from Póvoa de Varzim, who played in League 3, managed to eliminate the Alvalade Club with a solitary goal scored by João Faria in the 70th minute. The match was played at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos and, of the athletes used in the match, Gonçalo Inácio, Matheus Reis, Hidemasa Morita, Nuno Santos, Francisco Trincão - who is about to renew - and Pedro Gonçalves remain on the team.

The green and white emblem returns to the field next Saturday, August 23, against Nacional da Madeira. The match against the island team, counting for the third round of Liga Portugal Betclic, will be played at 18h00, at the opponent's home.

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