Carlos Xistra for I Liga matchday 8

Carlos Xistra, 41, from the Castelo Branco Football Association, has been named to take charge of Sporting’s visit to Estádio da Luz, on I Liga matchday eight.

Nuno Pereira and José Braga will act as linesmen.

This will be Carlos Xistra’s second derby, after the 2010/11 encounter in Estádio da Luz Luz. This season Xistra has already officiated a match involving Sporting, in the visit to Aveiro to face Tondela.

Benfica-Sporting will kick-off at 17h00 on Sunday the 25th of October, in Estádio da Luz.