I reffed my first game in 11 months today (still waiting for a knee op) and overall i was quite happy but there's always the benefit of hindsight. The under 15s ended 3-2 to the home team.
I have a question on a possible dogso situation.
The home keeper brings down the striker (tripped him) 3 or 4 yards outside the penalty area with 2 of his defenders behind him. They were about 8-10 yards away from the striker. At the point of impact the striker couldhave had shot at the goal (to the left or right of the two defenders) or lobbed the two defenders. But i instantly thought that's a yellow and that's what i gave but in hindsight could this be deemed as a dogso?
Incidentally the away keeper fouled the home striker (tripped again) in the last minute (in the penalty area so would have been a penalty and a red - i think) but the ball went to an attacker alone 6 yards out and he scored. I played advantage but in hindsight failed to go back and caution the keeper on that occasion. I was too busy congratulating myself on playing a dogso advantage!
I look forward to your views.
I have a question on a possible dogso situation.
The home keeper brings down the striker (tripped him) 3 or 4 yards outside the penalty area with 2 of his defenders behind him. They were about 8-10 yards away from the striker. At the point of impact the striker couldhave had shot at the goal (to the left or right of the two defenders) or lobbed the two defenders. But i instantly thought that's a yellow and that's what i gave but in hindsight could this be deemed as a dogso?
Incidentally the away keeper fouled the home striker (tripped again) in the last minute (in the penalty area so would have been a penalty and a red - i think) but the ball went to an attacker alone 6 yards out and he scored. I played advantage but in hindsight failed to go back and caution the keeper on that occasion. I was too busy congratulating myself on playing a dogso advantage!
I look forward to your views.