Porto see party delayed and hit out at referee after Benfica | OneFootball

Porto saw their national championship celebrations postponed last Saturday, 25 April, after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser against Benfica (3-3). However, in the aftermath of the match, the blue-and-white hierarchy levelled several criticisms at the refereeing in the game between the two under-19 sides, claiming there were too many mistakes.

with the ball then deflecting towards the centre-back’s right foot,” reads the statement published on the Dragons’ website.

“Referee Hugo Silva believed that the defender used his arm to block the Lisbon side’s attempt and promptly pointed to the penalty spot,” Porto criticised, arguing that the match official’s interpretation of the incident allowed Benfica to take the lead.

“In the final moments of stoppage time (3-3), following a corner that came after a foul on goalkeeper Antoni Nikolov,” continued the club from Invicta, pointing the finger at another mistake by the referee from the Santarém FA, this time when Luís Araújo’s side managed to equalise.

At the end of the match, Porto Canal commentators said during the broadcast that Benfica’s analysis team had shown a “provocative and unacceptable attitude”, which led to a heated confrontation on the pitch, requiring the intervention of the police who were at the scene. The situation calmed down shortly afterwards, once the Benfica players had returned to the dressing room.

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