Referee explains Danilo and Wallace Yan reds in Flamengo v Bahia | OneFootball

Flamengo finished the match against Bahia with two players down

Referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima detailed in his match report the expulsions of Danilo and Wallace Yan in Flamengo’s 1-0 defeat to Bahia this Sunday (05), at Arena Fonte Nova. The red-black team finished the match, valid for the 27th round of the Brasileirão, with two players less.

Danilo was sent off in the 12th minute of the first half after hitting midfielder Tiago in the face during a challenge for the ball. Meanwhile, Wallace Yan received his second yellow card in the 43rd minute of the second half after committing a foul on full-back Gilberto.

WHAT DID THE MATCH REPORT SAY?

The referee classified Danilo’s infraction as serious foul play, justifying the straight red card. In contrast, in the case of Wallace Yan, besides his conduct on the field, the report also recorded protests after the expulsion.

WHAT DOES THE FULL MATCH REPORT SAY?

Danilo: “Serious foul play. I sent off the aforementioned player for hitting his opponent’s face with a kick while challenging for the ball.”

Wallace Yan:

“Striking an opponent in a reckless manner while challenging for the ball. I sent off the player in question for a double caution after he received a second yellow card for recklessly hitting his opponent’s face with his arm while challenging for the ball. This same player had received his first yellow card in the 29th minute of the 2nd half for disapproving of the referee’s decisions.

After receiving the red card, he protested vehemently to the match referee and, upon leaving the field, kicked the ball that was on the sideline onto the cone in the direction of the home team’s supporters.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION AFTER THE DEFEAT?

With the result, Flamengo remained on 55 points and dropped to second place. On the other hand, Palmeiras took the lead by beating São Paulo and reaching the same number of points, but with one more victory.

The red-black team returns to the field on October 15, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Botafogo, at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. In short, the match takes place after the FIFA break.

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