Joao Pinheiro will be the referee for Sunday’s Lisbon derby between Sporting and Benfica.
The refereeing board of the FPF at the end of Wednesday morning revealed the refereeing teams appointed for all matches of the 33rd and penultimate round of the I Liga, making it known that the 35-year-old referee from AF Braga would be at that time. Estádio José Alvalade, from 6 p.m., accompanied by Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia (assistant referees) and Vitor Ferreira (fourth official). Hugo Miguel will be in charge of the VAR and will be assisted by Pedro Felisberto.
This season, João Pinheiro has managed four matches for the Eagles. He had more victories over Boavista and Porto, but he was also in defeats against SC Braga and Chaves. As for Sporting, Joao Pinheiro has coached three games so far this season, including the defeat in the League Cup final, against FC Porto, with many complaints from the greens and whites to the arbitration.
It will be the first Lisbon derby managed by Joao Pinheiro in his career.
Before that, on Saturday, will be the visit of FC Porto to Famalecao Fabio Verissimo, whose assistants will be Pedro Martins and Hugo Marquez. Angoni Rodriguez will be the fourth official, with Vasco Santos as the VAR, assisted by Angelo Carneiro.
This will be the Dragons’ fourth match this season under the supervision of a referee from Leiria, as the Blue and White have won the previous three.
The judging teams nominated the 33rd round of the round
Friday
Maritimo MFC Vizela
Referee: Artur Soares Dias
Assistants: Paulo Soares and Pedro Ribeiro
Fourth official: Joao Gonçalves
VAR: Claudio Pereira
AVAR: Sergio Jesus
Saturday
DC Santa Clara Portimonense
Referee: Bruno Costa
Assistants: Thiago Leandro and Carlos Campos
Fourth official: Diogo Rosa
VAR: Manuel Oliveira
AVAR: Fabio Silva
FC Arouca-GD Chaves
Referee: Gustavo Correa
Assistants: Thiago Costa and Iñácio Pereira
Fourth official: Joao Pinho
Video technology: Ricardo Baixinho
AVAR: Hugo Coimbra
Boavista Braga
Referee: Nuno Almeida
Assistants: Andre Campos and Francisco Pereira
Fourth official: Marcos Brazao
Video technology: Andre Narciso
AVAR: Vasco Marquez
FC Famalicao – FC Porto
Referee: Fabio Verissimo
Assistants: Pedro Martins and Hugo Marquez
Fourth official: Anzone Rodriguez
Video Tech: Vasco Santos
AVAR: Angelo Carneiro
Sunday
Vitoria SC – Gil Vicente FC
Referee: Manuel Mota
Assistants: Jorge Fernandez and Nuno Eras
Fourth official: Ianko Vasilika
Video technology: Joao Goncalves
AVAR: Hugo Santos
Casa Pia AC Estoril Praia
Referee: Carlos Macedo
Assistants: Carlos Martins and Andre Costa
Fourth official: Hugo Silva
Video Tech: Bruno Esteves
AVAR: Rui Teixeira
FC Paços de Ferreira-Rio Ave FC
Referee: Helder Malhero
Assistants: Hugo Ribeiro and Jose Luzia
Fourth official: Bruno Vieira
Video technology: Helder Carvalho
AVAR: Ruy Oliveira
Sporting Lisbon Club Benfica
Referee: Joao Pinheiro
Assistants: Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia
Fourth official: Vitor Ferrera
Video technology: Hugo Miguel
AVAR: Pedro Felisberto
