Knockout Stages - Round of 32

[FoxesWalk]

6 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

absolutely saved by his toe nail, the defender there…

He touched the ball? If so, fair play it’s not a pen, I didn’t notice a touch even on the replay, must have been very minor 

 

edit: yeah see it now on the replay, not a pen 

Edited Sunday at 19:55 by FoxesWalk

[Jattdogg]

Pretty decent from Canada but the lack of taking advantage of chances might come back to hunt us.

 

 

 

[filbertway]

Thought it was a blatant pen and the replays made it look more blatant

 

Right knee of the SA player clearly catches the Canada players leg as he swings.

 

Madness.

[Kitchandro]

8 minutes ago, Lionator said:

How does she see that as a foul, when a) the South African wins the ball b) the Canadian kicks the South African 

He doesn’t win the ball though, he gets nowhere near it. He just puts his leg where the player is already swinging it.

 

This is another one of of those occasions where there is no written rule or guidance so the referees can just make it up as they go along. Everything is open to interpretation.

 

EDIT: Looking again, he does slightly touch the ball tbf. But it’s not a ‘clean tackle’.

Edited Sunday at 19:57 by Kitchandro

[Trav Le Bleu]

Is the ref's surname something like De Boer or Van Staden?

[Parafox]

20 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

One for the neutrals 

Neutered 

[Jattdogg]

Neither club will make it out of the next round but if you think england or any other team.is going balls deep all out attack, I have news for ya lol.

 

 

[Parafox]

1 minute ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Is the ref's surname something like De Boer or Van Staden?

Van Stadium?

Edited Sunday at 19:55 by Parafox

[Trav Le Bleu]

Just now, Kitchandro said:

He doesn’t win the ball though, he gets nowhere near it. He just puts his leg where the player is already swinging it.

 

This is another one of of those occasions where there is no written rule or guidance so the referees can just make it up as they go along. Everything is open to interpretation.

Perhaps the fair result would be an indirect free kick as the defender at least obstructs.

[JonnyZeroFox]

It’s clear he touches it and then gets kicked  never a pen

[Lionator]

What is even the debate here? The South African got to the ball first??! Has everyone gone mad???

Edited Sunday at 19:55 by Lionator

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 minute ago, Parafox said:

Van Halen?

Panama was last night.

 

 

[MPH]

5 minutes ago, FoxesWalk said:

He touched the ball? If so, fair play it’s not a pen, I didn’t notice a touch even on the replay, must have been very minor 

 

4 minutes ago, filbertway said:

Thought it was a blatant pen and the replays made it look more blatant

 

Right knee of the SA player clearly catches the Canada players leg as he swings.

 

Madness.

 

he touched the ball with his foot before his knee made contact with the Canadian player 

Edited Sunday at 19:56 by MPH

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Good to see some common sense from the pundits, never a goddam pen

[leicsmac]

...if there's so much disagreement chatter on here, then it clearly wasn't a clear cut decision either way.

[RowlattsFox]

If you are agreeing with Christina, it probably means you are wrong. 

[Kitchandro]

2 minutes ago, Lionator said:

What is even the debate here? The South African got to the ball first??! Has everyone gone mad???

Touching the ball does not automatically mean it’s not a foul.

 

I’m actually unsure whether it’s a penalty, but it’s not obviously not a penalty.

[MPH]

Just now, leicsmac said:

...if there's so much disagreement chatter on here, then it clearly wasn't a clear cut decision either way.

 

I think it was a clear decision but some people just didn’t see the contact with the ball, once you see it, it’s obvious it’s not a penalty 

[filbertway]

Just now, MPH said:

 

he touched the ball with his foot before his knee made contact with SA player

Ive just watched it about 5 times. He definitely doesnt.

 

His knees catches the foot of the player first

 

 

[Kitchandro]

Just now, RowlattsFox said:

If you are agreeing with Christina, it probably means you are wrong. 

Considering she has now given two completely different opinions on the same incident, that’s most of us 😄

[Super_horns]

South Africa look like they are playing for penalties although Canada could have had one.

Wasn’t a clear and obvious error though so probably right not to give it .

[Raj]

So as long as you " touch" the ball you can decapitate the opposition player?

 

 

 

[leicsmac]

4 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

I think it was a clear decision but some people just didn’t see the contact with the ball, once you see it, it’s obvious it’s not a penalty 

I'm just basing my thoughts on the opinions put forward here.

[StanSP]

4 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

South Africa look like they are playing for penalties although Canada could have had one.

I just don't think they have the quality, let alone play for the draw. I'd be surprised if they score. 

[Raj]

Canada upfront are like Daka and Ayew on a "bad" day.

Hopeless upfront