Football can be a controversial game, particularly if important decisions by match officials have an impact on the outcome. Last week, following the first-leg encounter between these two Asian football teams, HKRef mentioned the possibility that Al Karamah’s disallowed goal which was incorrectly ruled offside would prove significant. Well, it has.
Here are the highlights of the second-leg quarterfinal match:
AFC Cup Quarterfinals: Muang Thong United FC 2-0 Al Karamah 21/09/2010
The first goal for Muangthong United was a nicely-worked goal. There is no controversy here, and from the referee’s perspective it is always nice to be a nearby witness to a well-crafted football move that results in a goal.
However, the second goal is controversial for two main points.
First, it appears that the Muangthong United attacker (red) is guilty of simulation. Watch closely, as he intentionally drags his right foot as if “trawling” for a foul. However, this is the match referee's decision to give the penalty; the referee calls it as he sees it.
Second, the penalty kick should have been disallowed (and retaken) because it did not meet the requirements of Law 14.
Can you spot the breach in Law 14 from the following three pictures?
[The decisive spot kick; but should it have been allowed?]The placement of the ball is clearly NOT on the penalty mark. Again, this is not optimum officiating.
The Match Officials were:
Match Commissioner
Lai Boon Teck (Sin)
Referee Assessor
Edward Lennie (Aus)
Referee
Choi Myung Yong (Kor)
Assistant Referee 1
Eun Jong Bok (Kor)
Assistant Referee 2
Choi Minbyoung (Kor)
Fourth Official
Kim Sang Woo (Kor)
Match reports can be found here and here.
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