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League B - Group 3
6 September 2020, 18:00 CET - Budapest (Puskás Arena)
Hungary - Russia
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Tegoni (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniele Bindoni (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU) 
UEFA Delegate: Nils Fisketjonn (NOR)

I am sure Mr Deaconu will be happy with what he saw out on the pitch from this youngish ref this evening. Barely even noticed he was on the pitch. Did get in the way a couple of times and had to jump over the ball but I can't think of any decisions that I thought were poor or completely wrong. He was helped by 2 overall well behaved teams more interested in playing the game than seeing who could get away with the most gamesmanship! It made for a good game to watch. Well Hungary's defending at times wasn't quite so good to watch granted but that's not the refs fault! Russia fully deserving of their win but a promising 2nd half performance from Hungary.

As an aside he can definitely be added to the list of potentials for bmb's top ref totty!!