Had a game today, no ARs.. Green attacking Player #11 shot at goals, approx 5m away from penalty area. He was positioned somewhat central in front of goals, and had 3 defenders in front of him plus goalie. Defenders were positioned just inside penalty area. After Green #11 shot at goals, ball went into one of the defenders and gone away to the right. There was another attacking player running from the right, #9, who picked up deflected ball and scored. When he touched the ball, he was approx 3 metres behind defender, and 2 years ago it would be clear offside to me. I cannot tell whether #9 was onside or offside at the moment of kick, as it was too close to call without AR help. Lets pretend #9 was offside at the moment of #11 kicking the ball. My logic for allowing the goal was that when #11 kicked, ball was going straight towards the goals, #9 was on the far right side, even though, potentially, behind defenders, and he wasn't taking active part in play nor he was obstructing any views, although he was running inside of penalty area, from right corner of PA. Then ball deflected from defender, and because of that its not offside also. So goal was allowed...
Of course, i heard a lot of whingeing from defending team, one of their players was claiming to be referee also and his point was that at the moment of kick, #9 was offside, so shouldnt be a goal....
What do you guys think on this?
Of course, i heard a lot of whingeing from defending team, one of their players was claiming to be referee also and his point was that at the moment of kick, #9 was offside, so shouldnt be a goal....
What do you guys think on this?