So I'm away from my computer so not able to get clips but all are available on ESPN+. I did catch some incidents. Orlando City vs Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay coach was red carded for coming onto the field to kick the ball back in the last few minutes because the Orlando player clearly kicked the ball away and did not get carded for time wasting and Tampa Bay coach was clearly frustrated. - The Tampa coach clapped at the referees as he left and then went to the stands. - Security got involved with the coach who told him he had to leave - Coach receded further back into stands Rochester New York vs FC Motown - One of the softest penalties (if you could call it that) awarded in the 78th minute - Two red cards to same team. First red was a 2CT -- fully deserved. 2nd was a straight red for VC. Guy bumped into other player, lost his footer and swiped at the back of his head. Straight red. - Rochester keeper comes off line too early during PK shootout in 3rd to last kick. Yellow card. Sacramento Republic vs Central Valley Fuego - Penalty in the 90th minute for Sacramento which.. I'm having doubts on.
If I may add to the clips - here is one from a grassroots game in Germany, SPA vs. DOGSO. What do you think? https://streamja.com/rOJK2
Presuming it's a clear foul (one look by video at distance always makes that hard, but it sure seems like a foul) I think it's DOGSO red at any competitive/skillful level about younger youth. It's an open net with a free header from 19 yards away; a player could either head it on goal or take a headed touch toward goal and have a contested shot for an open net at absolute worst. I also would say that the fact it seems to be a deliberate foul from behind that results in a DFK instead of a PK sort of tilts any balance toward DOGSO for me, even though there's nothing in the Laws that say it should. Regardless, presuming this is a decent level of amateur play, I'm surprised to see only yellow here in this clip. Less skillful matches is where this becomes a challenge because the actual likelihood of scoring from there in that spot from, say, a 13 year old kid or a 45 year old beer-league player diminishes greatly... but the visual of the open net and a deliberate foul is still there.
Everything is here, though if ESPN ever learns it will be taken down for copyright issues: Both reds look good, though the first one is choppy in presentation and I would have liked the free kick to go the other way on the second one (better to sell the retaliation aspect of it and, well, more correct, too). Penalty, on benefit of replay, certain looks soft because the attacker is clearly starting to drag his foot before contact. That said, he does barge into him more on the back/hip than shoulder. The very, very muted protests here is sort of a window into what the players expect. This is one of those that is distasteful at the professional level but probably something that amateur players feel is either deserved or well-earned by the attacker. In this hybrid competition--particularly where the match is broadcast but there's no VAR--who knows what the right call is, but it did seem to be accepted here. Separately, I saw the very late 2CT red card against Inter Miami and it was good. Still would love to see the final five minutes of the first half because that aspect of the box score really stands out. Still think the penalty for Detroit and the lack of a red is what stands out for me in this round. Clip should be available off this page. https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2022/matches/detvsclb-04-19-2022/
Yeah it's on there. Defender does a horse collar tackle around the attacker's neck 8 yards from goal, and looks to have injured his own ankle while doing the tackle (or is just faking to get out of a clear penalty). Definitely surprised the ref obviously saw it so gives the PK but doesn't give the DOGSO red with the guy's arm that high up and visible.
No. There were myriad issues with the way the KFTM were administered in this match. Suffice it to say, the KFTM procedure is just another pitfall for referees to step into on USOC matches if they're not doing them regularly and not reviewing the process.
Two reds in 65' in the Inter Miami vs South Georgia Tormenta for what was, as best as I can desribe, out-of-nowhere wrestling match. A clear foul and two other players get into it and the Inter Miami player shoves the Tormenta player into a headlock while the Tormenta player is going for the throat...
So in other words, just a casual Tuesday evening USOC match Here's video https://streamja.com/w2MG1. Is Erling Haaland moonlighting as a ref?
Have we seen any video the Tormenta player "going for the throat?" I don't see it above or on the MLS site, and I think that's what the Tormenta coach was complaining about. Seems like one of those very weird incidents where one player completely provokes another and the violence is heavily on one side, but the referee has no real option except to send both. Of course, if there is a throat grab it's way cleaner and far more justified. I just don't see it from available evidence. Seems more like a player defending himself and then it inherently reaching the point of "violence" because of the grappling on the ground. Caveat to all of the above that maybe (likely?) there was something going on in the rest of this match that would prompt this, because this isn't normally the type of behavior you'd see from a first division professional whose team is up 2-0 in a cup match. Only other thought is the presentation of the reds could have been a lot better and more professional in its own right. But I guess, in a similar vein, the first time someone sends off a player at this level might be a little nerve-racking.
That's from what I heard the coaches say but yeah, I can see how you can be pigeonhold into that. I saw the whole match and by all accounts, the referee Alejo Calume, the match was well officiated with no spark between either side about impending doom. No hard fouls. No controversial decision. It just sparked... Also, Nima is doing the USOC game Houston vs San Antonio and is opting to wear his FIFA badge in lieu of his USSF badge.
"Also, Nima is doing the USOC game Houston vs San Antonio and is opting to wear his FIFA badge in lieu of his USSF badge. " FIFA Referees always wear their FIFA Badge when refereeing unless it's a rare instance where competitions ask you not to (some NCAA matches). They would never wear a USSF badge if they were in the middle of a game while they were on the International Panel.
This offside call that nullified Nashville's tying goal is completely baffling. As bad a miss as I think you'll see at this level
Coincidentally, the latest PRO video has several cases in which a player coming back from an offside position interferes with another player. But if that’s what the AR saw, wouldn’t it be better to call impeding?
Here is a full clip of this play pic.twitter.com/i8UB2RuCk4— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) May 12, 2022 There is a Nashville attacker in the top corner that is in an offside position before the ball is in play But here is his position when the ball is kicked. The AR was surely thinking that the offside position player interfered with the progress of a defender to have a legitimate chance to defend that cross, which is 100% correct and could have been commended. But the issue is that by the time the ball was kicked, he was actually onside by a few yards. So while it is definitely a missed call, I do not think it is as egregiously missed as someone assumed above. Also, I had to go into Reddit's soccer board to see this get posted and my eyes are bleeding again from their lack of knowledge about the offside law.
It blows my mind to see this in a game of this level. I had a similar but even worse clash last month, a black home team vs. a burgundy (more burgundy than this) visitor. I get that they may not be exactly the same but why even bother taking this chance? Have Sacramento wear their away jerseys.
Ignoring whether or not it was a foul for a moment, having a hard time understanding how San Jose’s penalty wasn’t also DOGSO.
The penalty decision against Cal United Strikers and for LA Galaxy in the 45th minute. https://streamja.com/1NVmv And the goal taken back from Seattle Sounders for a foul on the goalkeeper. https://streamja.com/6Kp0Q
He’s whistled and fully pointed before the ball is even headed. Kind of hard to say it was “taken back!” And for the record, I see nothing controversial here. That’s a foul.