Artur Soares Dias for Liga NOS matchday 19

Artur Soares Dias, 36, from the Porto Football Association, has been named for Sporting's trip to Paços de Ferreira, on Liga NOS matchday 19.

Rui Licínio and Bruno Rodrigues will act as linesmen.

This will be Dias' third match in charge of Sporting this season, following the trip to Boavista (matchday 6, 0-0) and the hosting of Belenenses (matchday 11, 1-0).

P. Ferreira-Sporting will kick off on Saturday at 20h45, in Estádio Capital do Móvel, Paços de Ferreira.