11 ITAECU Hall
HIGHLIGHTS
Overall the referee from the United States had no problem taking charge of this game where the players were mostly just focused on playing football.
The game was notable though for the amount of potential Red Card incidents, which I will analyse below:
4' Violent Conduct?
Ecuador no.20 violently punches his opponent in the face, unseen by the referee. Considering the amount of players jostling for position, the angle of the strike and that two players run into Hall's view of the situation, it would be unfair to evaluate that as a crucial mistake.
-> Red Card to be given; no crucial mistake.
14' Serious Foul Play?
Though it is a scissors tackle, Ecuador no.2 is in control of the body by the time he makes contact with his opponent - the tackle is reckless.
-> Yellow Card to be given; correct decision.
30' Serious Foul Play?
In my view this is a case of SFP. It doesn't bare thinking about what would happen if Italy no.2 didn't jump over the tackle. Perhaps one can find some arguments to call it reckless, even if they aren't satisfying in my view.
-> Red Card to be given; no crucial mistake, but certainly missed caution (and foul!)
36' Serious Foul Play?
Despite the high nature of the contact, the foul is still clearly reckless in my view.
-> Yellow Card to be given; missed caution (zero angle for Hall).
49' Serious Foul Play?
In my view brilliantly spotted reckless foul by Ecuador no.4 that was easily missed, well done.
-> Yellow Card to be given; correct decision.
57' Serious Foul Play?
Here, I cannot find any reason not to eject Ecuador no.5 for this idiotic and very dangerous flying foul - it was not acceptable that the referee did not even deem the situation as worthy of a freekick.
-> Red Card to be given; crucial mistake.
58' Serious Foul Play?
Italy no.11 makes a very stupid play for the ball at head height with his boot. If he makes a studs contact with the goalkeeper he should be sent off; if there is no contact, a defensive indirect freekick and a caution should be given. The pictures do not offer conclusive evidence.
-> See above.
AR Héctor Vergara played an excellent onside at 90' but was mistaken in an important tight situation at 14' where he raised his flag. Philip Sharp was not really challenged.
Overall the referee from the United States had no problem taking charge of this game where the players were mostly just focused on playing football.
The game was notable though for the amount of potential Red Card incidents, which I will analyse below:
4' Violent Conduct?
Ecuador no.20 violently punches his opponent in the face, unseen by the referee. Considering the amount of players jostling for position, the angle of the strike and that two players run into Hall's view of the situation, it would be unfair to evaluate that as a crucial mistake.
-> Red Card to be given; no crucial mistake.
14' Serious Foul Play?
Though it is a scissors tackle, Ecuador no.2 is in control of the body by the time he makes contact with his opponent - the tackle is reckless.
-> Yellow Card to be given; correct decision.
30' Serious Foul Play?
In my view this is a case of SFP. It doesn't bare thinking about what would happen if Italy no.2 didn't jump over the tackle. Perhaps one can find some arguments to call it reckless, even if they aren't satisfying in my view.
-> Red Card to be given; no crucial mistake, but certainly missed caution (and foul!)
36' Serious Foul Play?
Despite the high nature of the contact, the foul is still clearly reckless in my view.
-> Yellow Card to be given; missed caution (zero angle for Hall).
49' Serious Foul Play?
In my view brilliantly spotted reckless foul by Ecuador no.4 that was easily missed, well done.
-> Yellow Card to be given; correct decision.
57' Serious Foul Play?
Here, I cannot find any reason not to eject Ecuador no.5 for this idiotic and very dangerous flying foul - it was not acceptable that the referee did not even deem the situation as worthy of a freekick.
-> Red Card to be given; crucial mistake.
58' Serious Foul Play?
Italy no.11 makes a very stupid play for the ball at head height with his boot. If he makes a studs contact with the goalkeeper he should be sent off; if there is no contact, a defensive indirect freekick and a caution should be given. The pictures do not offer conclusive evidence.
-> See above.
AR Héctor Vergara played an excellent onside at 90' but was mistaken in an important tight situation at 14' where he raised his flag. Philip Sharp was not really challenged.
| Brian Hall - 7,8(2) Héctor Vergara - 8,3 Philip Sharp - 8,4 Terje Hauge (USA, CAN, ENG) | Italy 2-0 Ecuador Group Stage |
 Cannavaro (81.) - Lack of Respect (Handling) | Porozo (14.) - Tackle de la Cruz (49.) - Tackle Chalá (54.) - Tackle |
Decent performance. I wouldn't blame him too much for 4', quite well disguised VC strike. Most major decisions I agree with, in the first half good management as well from the looks of it. No foul call in 30' is dreadful, YC at least, tackle by itself a RC. I would also say missed card in 36' and missed foul in 42'. YC in 49' was very very reckless and for me not caring a bit about a possible injury, but since much of the ball was played, RC would have been very hard to enforce. No foul call at 57' is unacceptable as well, but back then, it seems as long as you got the ball it was ok for most.
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