WWC 19 R16 - ESP : USA - KULCSAR (HUN)

Fingers crossed that we can have a boring game for Makkelie and discussion of VR for the game.

 

Slap to the face... Somehow the yellow feels right but boy oh boy that's risky by Rapinoe.

 

Did we just go 45 minutes without any VAR controversy? What a relief.

 

You had to go and say something, Pelican.

 

Thought that was a soft yellow. Liked an earlier advantage she called.

Should that have been a PK for the no-call when Ertz was fouled on the DFK?

 

Morgan is being targeted. Spain knows she's ineffective when she gets roughed up, but the referee is permitting it.

 

When does a yellow for PO come for all the fouls on Morgan?

 

So how many times does Morgan have to get fouled?

 

Wow. This ref has been skirting the line for a while. Nothing terrible that's she missed, but some of the easy calls (like PI for players hacking Morgan) she's failed to address. That leads directly to that last tackle on O'hara, which wasn't even a foul. That absolutely has to be a yellow, and the ref butchers it with nothing.

 

Still no yellows...

 

Except to Rapinoe

 

That’s not a foul and I doubt you thought so until the slow motion replay.

 

In what world is that not a foul?

 

I absolutely did. Admittedly I'm streaming this on my computer and it's not a great stream, however, you knew a serious collision (not necessarily illegal) was coming, you could feel it when you saw the ball bounce between the two players. The Spanish player came with speed and had studs up, and finished through the other player.

 

Wow. Kinda soft, but it was studs-up.

 

Definitely a foul, albeit soft.

I'd say this no matter what team was playing, but as a defender you have to know you can't just be sticking your foot out like that in the box. You're asking for trouble.

 

VAR???

 

How is this clear and obviously wrong?

 

I'd get those Spanish players away from the mark if I were R. I know they're waiting for the check, but that is absolutely intimidation of the penalty taker.

In what world is this a review? This is "obvious"? "Clear" Hogwash.

 

Bad send down by Danny, I think that’s easily defendable as a foul.

 

Hear that? You can cleat someone in the calf it the leg doesn't move...

 

I didn't think studs the first time I saw this, but you are correct - studs for just a moment.