Referee explains Corinthians duo’s red cards vs Bragantino, match report | OneFootball

The Corinthians was defeated by Red Bull Bragantino last Wednesday night, by 2 to 1, in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship, in a match marked by refereeing controversies. Referee Edina Alves Batista justified in the match report, the reasons for the expulsions of José Martínez and Charles, the Timão duo.

Martínez was sent off 14 minutes into the second half of the game against Massa Bruta, which took place at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques. He, who was already booked, had a disagreement with Gustavo Marques, received a second yellow card, and left the team with one player less.

“I sent off at 14 minutes of the second half the player number 70, Mr. José Andrés Martínez, for exchanging pushes with his opponent number 16, Gustavo Marques Alves dos Santos, with the game stopped. I inform that the warned player had already been previously warned,” justified Edina in the match report.

Meanwhile, Charles was involved in a confusion with Vanderlan and received a red card in the final minutes, at 53 minutes.

“After warning with a yellow card for unsporting behavior the player number 35 Mr. Charles Rigon Matos, I was informed by assistant 1 Fabrini Beviláqua that he slapped his opponent number 10, Mr. Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa. In light of this information and as it was a violent conduct and not an unsporting attitude, I applied a direct red card, withdrawing the previously presented yellow card to the due player,” reported the referee in the document.

Corinthians revolts against the refereeing

The refereeing of the game caused outrage from coach Dorival Júnior and officials, such as president Osmar Stabile and executive director Fabinho Soldado. After the final whistle, they invaded the pitch to confront Edina. However, the situation was not recorded in the match report.

Standings situation

Corinthians' 2-1 defeat against Red Bull Bragantino interrupted the Timão's three-game winning streak in the Brazilian Championship. As a result, the alvinegra team remains in tenth position on the table, with 42 points. The gap to the G6, which was six points, increased to nine.

Next Corinthians match

Corinthians vs Ceará Competition: Brazilian Championship (33rd round) Date and time: November 9 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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