No doubt about it! Experts say Porto should have seen red against Sporting | OneFootball

Jorge Faustino and Marco Ferreira disagree with the opinion already expressed by Pedro Henriques: Alberto Costa should have received a second yellow card and, consequently, a red card due to the foul committed on Geny Catamo in the first half of the Sporting - Porto match.

Jorge Faustino believes the challenge was "negligent", stating that "Alberto Costa went in for a sliding tackle on Geny Catamo, bringing down the Sporting player in a clearly negligent action. Foul not called and (second) yellow card not shown," he said in statements to the newspaper Record.

Marco Ferreira agrees with his fellow panelist’s opinion, judging Cláudio Pereira’s decision: "Danger. Alberto Costa goes in for a tackle on Geny Catamo, hitting him in a negligent manner and causing some danger to the opponent. Direct free kick not awarded, yellow card and consequent red card not shown, due to accumulation."

With this victory – the 30th in 40 matches this season –, Rui Borges’ men remain ahead in the tie, but will still have to play the second leg at Estádio do Dragão. The match is scheduled for April 22.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Saturday, March 7, against Braga. The match, counting for the 25th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side led by Carlos Vicens, will be played at Estádio Municipal de Braga at 6:00 pm.

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