Matonte enjoys a good reputation among CONMEBOL authoritieshaving directed the 2021 Copa Sudamericana final between Athletico Paranaense and RB Bragantino, and the 2022 Recopa Sudamericana final between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle.
In continental competitions, Matonte refereed crucial matches for Argentine teams. He led Boca in the quarterfinals against Racing and in the semifinals against Palmeiras, where he sent off Marcos Rojo. Also He was in River’s elimination on penalties against Internacional in Porto Alegre. A year earlier, in a controversial match between Estudiantes and Paranaense, he annulled a goal by Luciano Lollo and validated an agonizing goal by Vitor Roque after an alleged handball.
This is his first Copa America, although He has already delivered justice in four South American Qualifiers matches: three from Paraguay (against Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru) and Colombia’s 2-1 victory against Brazil in November 2023. In addition, He participated in the World Cup in Qatar, directing the match between Croatia and Canada.
Although he never coached the Argentine Senior National Team, Matonte refereed matches for the youth teams. In 2018, he directed a U-20 friendly against Uruguay, with Lionel Scaloni as coach, which ended 1-0 in favor of Argentina with a goal from Tomás Chancalay. He also provided justice in a 1-1 draw against Peru in the 2017 South American U-20. In the Venezuela Pre-Olympic that was held earlier this year, he acted as a VAR referee in a match between Argentina and Venezuela, where Valentín Barco He was sent off for throwing a ball at an opponent and causing a fight.
