FERJ picks ‘inexperienced’ ref for Flamengo v Madureira in Carioca | OneFootball

Who will be responsible for refereeing the Flamengo vs Madureira match?

Flamengo returns to the field this Monday (02) to face Madureira in the second leg of the Carioca semifinal. For the match, the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ) has appointed referee Carlos Tadeu Ferreira de Castro, 27 years old.

With only 19 matches refereed in his career, Carlos Tadeu Ferreira de Castro will be responsible for the match between Flamengo and Madureira. In addition, Hugo Filemon Soares Pinto and Naiara Mendes Tavares will be the assistant referees. Finally, the VAR will be under the responsibility of Philip Georg Bennett.

What is the referee lineup for the Flamengo vs Madureira match?

Has Carlos Tadeu refereed Flamengo matches?

Yes! Despite his ‘short’ career, Carlos Tadeu Ferreira de Castro has already refereed two Flamengo matches, both in the Carioca. In 2024, the referee was in charge of the 2-0 rubro-negro victory over Sampaio Corrêa. In 2025, he officiated the 5-0 win of Mengão against Bangu.

What is the situation in the Carioca semifinal?

Flamengo comes in with an advantage to advance to the final of the Carioca. After all, in the first leg, Mengo beat Madureira 3-0, with goals from De La Cruz, Arrascaeta, and Luiz Araújo. Thus, Rubro-Negro can lose by up to two goals and still secure a spot in the State Championship final.

When do Flamengo and Madureira face each other?

In search of a spot in the Carioca final, Flamengo and Madureira will face each other again at 9:00 PM (Brasília time) this Monday (02), at Maracanã. It’s worth noting that the State Championship final will take place next Sunday (08), at the ‘Sacred Temple’.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Madureira, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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