CBF releases VAR audio from key moments in Santos v Vitória 🎧

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·21 ottobre 2025

CBF releases VAR audio from key moments in Santos v Vitória 🎧

The CBF released, early this Tuesday, the VAR audios of incidents from the match between Santos and Vitória at Vila Belmiro. The game, valid for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, ended with a victory for the team from Bahia by 1-0.

Analyses of two incidents that occurred in the match were released. The first occurred three minutes into the first half when Lautaro Díaz fell inside the area after a play with Edu, Vitória's defender. Later, at 34 minutes of the initial stage, Brazão left the goal and knocked down Renzo López.

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While the VAR canceled the possible penalty for Santos, the video referee recommended a review and confirmed the maximum penalty for Vitória.

Possible Santos penalty

In the first minutes of the first half, with the score still tied, Barreal launched to Lautaro Díaz, who, attempting to finish, fell inside the area. The referee Rafael Rodrigo Klein, who did not have a good view of the play, awarded the penalty to Santos.

However, after a brief analysis, Emerson de Almeida Ferreira, responsible for the VAR, found an image showing Lautaro kicking the ground.

“Hold on, Klein. Emerson speaking. The player kicked the ground. Number 43 (Edu) only has an arm for reference, and the player in white kicks the ground. I recommend a review for no penalty,” communicated the video referee.

When he went to the video, Rafael Rodrigo Klein agreed with the VAR's analysis.

“Okay, the player in red does not trip. At the moment of the kick, he (Lautaro Díaz) kicks the ground. No penalty, okay?” he communicated.

Vitória's penalty

A little later, at 34 minutes of the initial stage, the score was still tied. After a cross from Matheuzinho, Gabriel Brazão left the goal and knocked down Renzo López. The referee let the game continue but was called by Emerson de Almeida Ferreira to review the play.

“The white player plays the ball (defender Patrick, who cleared the cross) and then the goalkeeper jumps over the attacker. But he (the defender) had already cleared it,” he said.

In a longer analysis, Santos and Vitória players complained to the referee, disrupting communication with the VAR. After two minutes of analysis, the VAR suggested a review, indicating that “the goalkeeper had no chance to contest the ball.”

“Klein, I'm going to show you from the beginning of the play so you can see the distance the ball is played, the defender clearing it, and then the goalkeeper running over the attacker. The attacker is in a legal position, okay?” said Emerson.

After viewing the play from two angles, Rafael Rodrigo Klein confirmed the maximum penalty.

“Recklessly, while the ball was still in play, the Santos goalkeeper hits number 31 (Renzo López), and the ball was in play. Penalty kick without a card, okay?” signaled the referee.

Final de #SANxVIT. O Santos perde por 1 a 0.
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In the penalty, Matheuzinho displaced Gabriel Brazão and scored the only goal of the match, securing Vitória's victory.

With the result, Santos is in 16th place, now with the same 31 points as Vitória, which remains in the relegation zone due to having one less victory in the tournament.

Next Santos game

Botafogo vs. Santos (30th round of the Brazilian Championship)📅 Date and time: October 26 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time)🏟️ Venue: Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Next Vitória game

Vitória vs. Corinthians (30th round of the Brazilian Championship)📅 Date and time: October 25 (Saturday), at 4 PM (Brasília time)🏟️ Venue: Barradão, in Salvador (BA)

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.