In a recent match against CRB, the referee, Dyorgines Jose Padovani de Andrade, made a mistake by recording the expulsion of Natanael instead of Matheus Frizzo from Coritiba. This error occurred during the 15th round of the Brazilian Serie B, where Coritiba suffered a 2-1 defeat in Maceió.
During the match, Coritiba’s number 10 player received his second yellow card at the 16th minute of the second half. However, in the official documents, it was stated that the player who was expelled was actually the right-back Natanael, wearing number 16. This discrepancy was noted in the “occurrences/observations” section of the report.
The referee described the reason for the expulsion as “striking his opponent recklessly in the dispute for the ball using his hand, hitting him in the face.” Despite this, Natanael remained on the field for the full 90 minutes, while Frizzo, the actual expelled player, left the game without causing any trouble.
Despite the confusion surrounding the expulsion, Coritiba continues to struggle in the Serie B, with four consecutive games without a win, currently sitting in tenth place with 20 points. The team will have a chance to turn things around in their upcoming match against Mirassol at Couto Pereira stadium on Friday at 9:30 PM Brasília time. Fans can follow the action live on ge.
It is crucial for referees to accurately record and document incidents during matches to ensure fairness and transparency in sports. Mistakes like these can impact the outcome of games and the morale of players and teams. It is hoped that such errors will be minimized in the future to uphold the integrity of the sport and provide a level playing field for all teams involved.