The Peruvian referee has been hired by CONAR to referee the weekend’s classic. Find out how he directed a previous classic.
Everything is preparing for the classic Universitario de Deportes vs. Allianz von Lima. After the sale of tickets for the game at the Monumental was announced, the CONAR reports on the shortlist of referees for this great game. In this way, this Sunday, February 19, Augusto Menéndez will be the main referee of the duel between creams and blue and white.
The referee FIFA, Coming from taking part in the South American U-20, he has experience of this type of games. In addition, it is accompanied Stephen Atoche and Leonar Soto as assistants, while the fourth is an official Alexander Villanueva and will be the advisor to this engagement Victor Hugo Carillo.
Augusto Menéndez and his controversial arbitration in the classic
August Menendez He already knows what it means to officiate such a duel, having been the main referee at the last Peruvian classic, which was played in Matute in September 2022 and was a smashing 2-0 win. This meeting had some controversy, like the exclusion of striker Alexander Succar for his celebration.
Let’s recall that the Peruvian striker made it 2-0 from the penalty spot and celebrated with a view of the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium stands. This provoked a reaction from some blue and white players, who reprimanded him. Immediately, Menendez He approached him and showed him his second yellow card, which eventually got him sent off.
University vs. Alianza: Time for the Peruvian classic
The match University vs. Alliance of Lima The game will be played this Sunday, February 19, from 3:30 p.m. m, in the monumental stadium of Ate.