So ref’d my first game ever last Saturday. Under 13’s game.
Really clean game to be fair with great kids… called a few foul throws and used the opportunity to educated the kids with why at half time.
Asked myself a few questions over my decisions after the game to which could do with some feed back.
So firstly one goalie appeared to be on the edge of the box if not slightly over with hands still on the ball when taking 2 goal kicks but from my position on the half way line couldn’t say 100%. Had a break in play for an injury so had a word with the keeper to educate.
Second and a more major one.. in the first min of the game ball kicked through and their forward chases and lifts his leg to try to kick a ball around hip height.. the keeper comes out to take and grabs the ball meaning as the ball has now moved he is caught in the mid section by attackers boot. I took the decision that it was a challenge for the ball as both only had eyes for the ball. I awarded a free kick against the attacker and spoke to him explaining that he has left himself open for disciplinary action when challenging for the ball.. Now after the event I’ve thought I should of given a yellow card for recklessness maybe? Should I have carded him and if his studs were up should it of been red (couldn’t see at the time)??
The positive is he pulled out of challenging for the next one and looked straight at me and smiled so he learned his lesson..
Grateful for any feed back on this one
Really clean game to be fair with great kids… called a few foul throws and used the opportunity to educated the kids with why at half time.
Asked myself a few questions over my decisions after the game to which could do with some feed back.
So firstly one goalie appeared to be on the edge of the box if not slightly over with hands still on the ball when taking 2 goal kicks but from my position on the half way line couldn’t say 100%. Had a break in play for an injury so had a word with the keeper to educate.
Second and a more major one.. in the first min of the game ball kicked through and their forward chases and lifts his leg to try to kick a ball around hip height.. the keeper comes out to take and grabs the ball meaning as the ball has now moved he is caught in the mid section by attackers boot. I took the decision that it was a challenge for the ball as both only had eyes for the ball. I awarded a free kick against the attacker and spoke to him explaining that he has left himself open for disciplinary action when challenging for the ball.. Now after the event I’ve thought I should of given a yellow card for recklessness maybe? Should I have carded him and if his studs were up should it of been red (couldn’t see at the time)??
The positive is he pulled out of challenging for the next one and looked straight at me and smiled so he learned his lesson..
Grateful for any feed back on this one