Palmeiras kick off both halves v Fluminense, Carlos Miguel: "Ref's call" | OneFootball

The Palmeiras 2-1 victory over Fluminense witnessed a refereeing error. Verdão took the kick-off in both halves of the match in the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship on Wednesday night, at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP).

Palmeiras took the kick-off in the first half with Mauricio and in the second half with Vitor Roque. According to the rules, “the team that chose the goal they prefer to attack in the first half will take the kick-off at the start of the second half.”

After the coin toss conducted by referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima, Fluminense’s captain Fábio chose the goal he preferred to attack in the second half. Thus, Verdão had the right to possession at kick-off. However, it should have been the team from Rio responsible for the kick-off in the final half, which did not happen.

Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel was asked about the situation that went viral on social media, but he seemed surprised by the question and revealed that the players hadn’t noticed. Fluminense defender Freytes, on the other hand, said he tried to alert the referee to the mistake, but was not heard.

“I didn’t understand. Worse, I didn’t even notice. We didn’t realize it. I get it, at the start of both halves it was Palmeiras. But that’s the referee’s thing. He decides. If he decided Palmeiras would kick off twice… that’s how it is,” said Carlos Miguel.

“The referee had already told me I shouldn’t talk to him, or I’d get a card. But I shouted to him, but he didn’t hear me, nothing. So, the game had already started. These are things we also need to pay more attention to. It’s happened now and it’s not like someone died, but we need to be more alert next time,” said the Fluminense defender.

Situation of Palmeiras and Fluminense

With this result, Palmeiras remains undefeated in the Brasileirão and stays at the top of the competition, with ten points earned. The team led by coach Abel Ferreira achieved their third consecutive victory in the competition before the Paulistão semifinal against São Paulo.

On the other hand, Fluminense saw their unbeaten run come to an end. The team from Rio remains with seven points and drops from third to fifth place in the standings. The team led by Zubeldía now turns its focus to the second leg of the Carioca semifinal, which is against Vasco.

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