Libertadores: referees named for Flamengo v Independiente Medellín | OneFootball

Clash between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL) takes place at the Maracanã

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has appointed the referee for this Thursday’s (16) match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL), scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, in the second round of the Libertadores group stage. The organization selected Uruguay’s Andrés Matonte to officiate the match.

In addition to the Uruguayan referee, Conmebol also confirmed the full officiating crew for the clash. Andrés Matonte will be assisted by fellow Uruguayans Martín Soppi and Pablo Llarena. Finally, VAR will be handled by Antonio García, also from Uruguay.

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WHAT WAS THE LAST FLAMENGO MATCH OFFICIATED BY ANDRÉS MATONTE?

Andrés Matonte has officiated two Flamengo matches throughout his career. In one of those games, valid for the 2024 Libertadores group stage, the 38-year-old referee oversaw Flamengo’s 4-0 thrashing of Bolívar at the Maracanã.

In addition, Matonte also officiated the second leg of the 2023 Recopa Sudamericana. On that occasion, Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle 1-0 and leveled the aggregate score; however, the team lost 5-4 on penalties and ended up as runners-up.

WHAT NOW?

With the officiating crew confirmed, Flamengo and Independiente Medellín face off this Thursday (16) starting at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time. As a result, ESPN, on pay TV, and Disney+, via streaming, will broadcast the match live. In addition, throughout the 90 minutes, Coluna do Fla TV will provide live reactions in real time. So, it’s worth subscribing to the channel and sharing it with friends.

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