The first half of Fluminense vs. Vasco this Saturday (5) in the Brasileirão had more confusion than good football.
There were plenty of cards for heavier challenges, altercations involving people who weren’t even on the pitch, and lots of complaints.
And one of the main figures was referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda from Espírito Santo, who had an unusual moment with Canobbio.
Find out what happened below.
More fighting than good football...
Vasco had total control of the action for much of the first half.
They faced a Fluminense side that kept making mistakes whenever it tried to move up the field and attack.
But Vasco was also poor when it came to finishing. They applied pressure, but couldn’t make it count.
The derby, already known for its tense history, kept getting even hotter as the minutes passed.
Including two altercations involving players on the bench.
And tempers kept flaring more and more.
Referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda from Espírito Santo continued to be a “main character.”
He was targeted above all by Fluminense, who wanted at least one sending-off.
Fluminense stopped suffering, but their lack of inspiration and creativity spoke louder.
Hulk even had a good chance, but his attempt to chip the goalkeeper was poorly executed.
The No. 7 himself was far from happy with the refereeing.
He brought up the shoulder barge Davi de Oliveira Lacerda gave Canobbio.
Did the ref really lose control? Have your say!
The Matchday 26 clash in the Brasileirão is in the second half, with Fluminense currently leading thanks to a goal by Lucho Acosta.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.