I never really understood the "need" to have a signing such as Machado begin at the bench in his first game. WTF?! It's not like there's no urgency to turn this ship around; he should've started! Revs need to hit the ground running! No need for hesitation or whatever this is! But this isn't just with the Revs but with every freaking MLS club (e.g. Rooney at United). You sure as hell won't see Ronaldo on the bench in his first game with Juventus! (Watch him start on the bench now! )
Denies the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by committing an offense against an opponent in the penalty area and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless: The offense is holding, pulling or pushing; The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball; or The offense is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.). In all the above circumstances the player is issued a red card.
I'm sure if it was later in the match that's a red. It was so early, right it wrong, it worked against the revs. Or, it's simply a blown call. My question is where was VAR? What the hell is the point if that's not reviewed at least?
Revs D went brain dead - flat - at 25’. What Paul calls ‘cruise control.’. It just cost them. Brad must be watching some other game ‘cause there’s no way the Revs have dominated in the past 20 mins!
If someone can get a Red due to VAR so early in a World Cup match, then it should apply to every league.
Nowhere in the laws of the game does it state whether the laws are only in effect until later stages of the game. No need for VAR, that was visually obvious Time in the match does not come into consideration for dogso In order for a player to be sent off for denying an "obvious goal-scoring opportunity," four elements must be present: Number of Defenders -- not more than one defender between the foul and the goal, not counting the defender who committed the foul Distance to goal -- the closer the foul is to the goal, the more likely it is an obvious goal-scoring opportunity Distance to ball -- the attacker must have been close enough to the ball at the time of the foul to have continued playing the ball Direction of play -- the attacker must have been moving toward the goal at the time the foul was committed The Orlando defender did not play the ball, he held the attacker, hence a red card is warranted
I agree completely. I think it's a reflection of the amateur MLS refs who took it into account even though by the laws of the game, a foul in minute one is the same as minute 90. As for the visually obvious, again it's amateur refs. However, the 4th official/VAR ref/someone in charge of replay needs to be adamantly in the ref's ear telling him he just made a clear and obvious error. Saying dogso should be enough. They obviously didn't do that or if they did the ref didn't do his job and consider their input. Someone is at fault and it's frustrating as it would be an incredible advantage on a hot and humid night.
After halftime, “Revs (continue to) make silly errors”. Paul M. D still flat, brain dead. Offense inept... Dispite blown red card call, inquiring minds would like to see this ref’s # calls v. Revs versus v. Orlando who seem to be dropping like daisies while Revs do not seem to be playing anything near a particularly physical or ‘tricky’ game...
It’s very easy for me as a fan to sit in my chair, feet up, remote in one hand , frosted malt beverage the other hand, watch multiple slo motion replays and to criticize one referee in motion on a field. The MLS referee’s are highly trained and they review and analyze each game situation. I know the play will be reviewed by the referee and MLS refereeing team.
How many times, over the decades, do we have to watch this $h!t? In the summer, this team creates losses out of wins.
At what Fing point does this coach realize to put in players they actually signed to start! WTF seriously?!
Teal! 3-2. Very smart decision to bring him on and let his pace run rampant on an already stretched and tired Orlando back line.
This is, and has been, a mid-table team. That is where we are and where we deserve to be. The ref sucked, but that is NO EXCUSE for giving up a 2 goal lead and then a 1 goal lead late. We can't score when we should and we can't hold a lead. Piss and moan all you want folks, there is a reason that this team has only 2 wins away since the beginning of the 2017 season.