Cusco boss fumes and mocks Flamengo after Libertadores: “No need for that” | OneFootball

Alejandro Orfila was irritated with the refereeing in Cusco (PER) x Flamengo

Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 in the opening round of the Copa Libertadores. However, the Peruvian team did not take the result well. The defeated side believes Plata should have been sent off, and there were also complaints about a goal disallowed for offside. Alejandro Orfila, coach of Group A’s bottom team, vented and used irony after Wednesday’s (08) match.

— In Colitto’s case (who was stepped on by Plata), I believe the referee made a mistake and should have sent off the opponent. I’ve just seen the images, and the truth is we have to think that VAR made a mistake. There is no need for VAR to fail in this way. Flamengo didn’t need these kinds of things. When I make a mistake, I am responsible for my errors. It was a legal goal — said Orfila, referring to the decisions by Derlis López (on the field) and Fernando López (on VAR).

WHAT WERE THE INCIDENTS IN QUESTION?

When the teams were drawing 0-0, Plata challenged Lucas Colitto for the ball. However, the sole of the Flamengo player’s boot came down on the Cusco player’s foot. VAR did review the play, but told the referee to let the game continue. It is important to note that the recommendation for a red card is when contact is made from the ankle upward, which was not the case.

Later, when Flamengo was already leading 1-0, Cusco did find the net through Ruidías. However, after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed for a marginal offside at the start of the move. Both incidents were the subject of posts by Cusco players after the match.

WHAT DID THE CUSCO PLAYERS DO?

At least four Cusco players vented on social media. Full-back Ruidías shared the image of the offside call and wrote “absurd.” Midfielder Valenzuela also posted the play with the caption “unbelievable.” Goalkeeper Díaz simply shared the image without saying anything. Finally, full-back Zevallos said, “I don’t know where he is ahead, what an abuse. And that sending-off, they don’t see it.”

WHAT DO THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE INCIDENTS, AFTER ALL?

PC Oliveira, a former referee and commentator for Grupo Globo, believes Plata should not have been sent off, but did deserve a yellow card. As for the offside, the expert did not weigh in on the debate, as the lines were drawn and the technology’s decision prevailed.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.