Match 100 [QF] : ARG : SUI - PINHEIRO (POR)

So... we're no longer doing the 8 sec GK violation, huh?

 

31’ could have had a long look for an APP foul had Switzerland scored. Also a possible shout for a penalty by 6 White as well.

Lots to unpack in that sequence.

Off topic, but my kid somehow got a ticket to see this one. Once in a lifetime chance to see Messi three hours from home.

 

38' Throw in took too long against Argentina.

 

42’ Paredes would be on persistence watch if we cared about that kind of thing at high levels.

 

44’ has to be a yellow, and it is.
But that was really a late caution. Shouldn’t need any help to get that one.

 

Not sure the trip ‘41 (i think) was actually a foul

 

45+2-Anyone have an idea what was called there? That looked like an Argentina foul.

Pinhiero doesn’t look comfortable out there.

 

Not a clue. I think he gave AR 2 thumbs up as though it was called from there. But i still dont know what it was.

 

56’-No reason at all to stop play there. I’d be upset if I were the Swiss as well.

 

I guess eight seconds is the new six seconds...

 

Being far too lax with gamesmanship here IMO. it will likely increase frustrations.

 

Oh boy!

 

Mistaken identity!

 

70’ MISTAKEN IDENTITY VAR LOL AND ITS A SECOND YELLOW

 

69’ well deserved caution for Paredes. Even if it wasn’t reckless (which it was), you have to card for persistence.

EDIT-wow, I was wrong. Sure looked like a caution in real time.

 

Omg a 2CT

 

Are we gonna see 2CT for that??

 

That's a horrific dive, and how did Pinheiro get fooled by it???

 

WHOA, 2CT for *that*?!?! The first of the tournament?

 

This is always how we were going to get a 2CT send-off, isn't it?

 

This is the most incredible decision in the WC so far

 

I mean, it is a dive, but the first 2CT for that is crazy.