Hélder Carvalho appointed for Casa Pia v Benfica, averages nearly six cards a game | OneFootball

According to Glorioso 1904, Hélder Carvalho will referee Casa Pia v Benfica on Monday, 6 April at 20:45, matchday 28 of the Liga Portugal Betclic at Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior.

He will be assisted by José Mira and Alexandre Ferreira, with Diogo Rosa as fourth official. Cláudia Ribeiro is VAR and Diogo Pereira is AVAR. The appointments were released on Wednesday.

Carvalho has handled 18 matches across the league, Segunda Liga, Allianz Cup and Taça de Portugal this season. He has shown 101 yellow cards, produced three dismissals for two bookings and issued five direct reds. His average stands at 5.9 cards per game, close to six.

He has already overseen Benfica three times this term. Those were the trip to Estrela da Amadora on matchday two, the home game with Arouca on matchday nine and Moreirense v Benfica on matchday 14. All ended in Benfica wins, 1-0, 5-0 and 4-0 respectively.

The fixture arrives deep in the run-in, with Benfica targeting the top places. The selection of Carvalho draws extra focus given his disciplinary record. Casa Pia, who have some absences, and Benfica approach it with different aims but the same need for points.

Source: Glorioso 1904