Sporting v Moreirense: VAR missed two Lions’ penalties | OneFootball

The Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced this Wednesday, September 17, the refereeing team appointed for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Hélder Carvalho was chosen to referee the match between Sporting and Moreirense

The judge from the Santarém Football Association was elected as the main referee of the duel and will have Paulo Brás and Hugo Coimbra as assistants. The fourth judge will be João Mendes, while the VAR will have the contribution of João Bento. Pedro Felisberto will be the AVAR.

Remember that in December 2024, Hélder Carvalho was heavily criticized after taking over the VAR at the reception to Santa Clara at José Alvalade Stadium, which ended with the team's defeat, then led by João Pereira, by 1-0. Cláudio Pereira was the referee of the match.

The lions felt seriously prejudiced in the match that counted for the Liga Portugal Betclic, with two penalties not being called: the first, at 15 minutes by Vinícius' charge on Geny Catamo and the second, at the end of the first half, when Alisson Safira prevents with his arm a sure shot from Viktor Gyokeres.

After the duel against Kairat, the green and white emblem will return to the field next Monday, September 22, against Moreirense. The match, which will count for the sixth round of the National Championship, against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa, will be played at 8:15 pm, in Alvalade.

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