Didn't see the game. So I'm hoping for a balanced, unbiased view of the game. What are the chances I wonder?
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FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 (39 Viewers)
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I said the red was harsh.
To be honest, I doubt the penalty would even have been given had Clarke not been sent off.
The challenge on Pirlo was clearly a booking.
It's just the way things are. It always have to be an absolute stone wall penalty before a team gets two penalties in one game.
Overall, the officiating was poor and it certainly favoured Italy.
To be honest, I doubt the penalty would even have been given had Clarke not been sent off.
The challenge on Pirlo was clearly a booking.
It's just the way things are. It always have to be an absolute stone wall penalty before a team gets two penalties in one game.
Overall, the officiating was poor and it certainly favoured Italy.
I can give you the first half. I didn't watch the second.
Very slow Italy. The ball movement was so slow that i seriously felt like watching a replay in slow motion. The defense, and what worries me, the CB pair (Legro-Chiellini) was awful. It seemed as if they're playing together for the first time in their life.
The US team ran a lot, faught hard, their fitness level seemed better. They defended well and in attack Donovan and Altidore created too many problems for Chiellini-Legro.
Around 25-30 minute the Americans got a red card which was imo deserved. It was a very dangerous play by Clark on Gattuso.
Then the Americans scored an owngoal which was imo rightfully disallowed for offside.
Near the end of the half Chiellini was outsmarted by Altidore and a clear penalty was given to the US.
There was another situation where Grosso (i think) could have easily gotten a red card because he elbowed Donovan. The referee decided to give him yellow, even though not many could have objected if he was given a red card.
Grosso played well for Italy in the first half. The others were bad.
Very slow Italy. The ball movement was so slow that i seriously felt like watching a replay in slow motion. The defense, and what worries me, the CB pair (Legro-Chiellini) was awful. It seemed as if they're playing together for the first time in their life.
The US team ran a lot, faught hard, their fitness level seemed better. They defended well and in attack Donovan and Altidore created too many problems for Chiellini-Legro.
Around 25-30 minute the Americans got a red card which was imo deserved. It was a very dangerous play by Clark on Gattuso.
Then the Americans scored an owngoal which was imo rightfully disallowed for offside.
Near the end of the half Chiellini was outsmarted by Altidore and a clear penalty was given to the US.
There was another situation where Grosso (i think) could have easily gotten a red card because he elbowed Donovan. The referee decided to give him yellow, even though not many could have objected if he was given a red card.
Grosso played well for Italy in the first half. The others were bad.
Easy now big fella. You are the one stating that it wasn't a penalty. Yes the referee didn't call for the penalty the first time, and when a referee has called for something he can't take it back. But this is what football has come down today. The headset has a big role in the decisions taken by the referees. If you ask me, even Blatter could be talking to the ref and telling him what to call for and what to not call for.
And I understand your frustration, but you gotta look at it from a neutral point of view, It was an obvious penalty and Al Muhamadi tried to take the focus from the penalty situation and instead act like if he was hurten in the head. Almost worked
And I understand your frustration, but you gotta look at it from a neutral point of view, It was an obvious penalty and Al Muhamadi tried to take the focus from the penalty situation and instead act like if he was hurten in the head. Almost worked
