Match Incidents Clarifications – Premier League Round 1 (According to the Laws of the Game)

Okzhetpes vs Elimay

Min 23 – Inside the away team penalty area, defender 16 is going to kick the ball with his right foot. When the ball is approaching, attacker 19 coming from the side stretches the left leg in front of the defender when he has already initiated the movement. The defender kicked the ball behind the left leg of the attacker and only after there is contact in feet.     

Correct no intervention from VAR.

Correct final decision from referee allowing play to continue.

Min 74 – Inside the away team penalty area, attacker 19 jumps challenging for the ball with the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper also jumps and holds the ball between both hands before there is contact between him and the attacker. The law establishes that “A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with their hand(s)/arm(s). The referee misses this criterion and allows play to continue and a goal is scored.    

Correct intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Incorrect final decision from referee maintaining his decision and validating the goal.

Altay vs Kairat

Min 6 – Running in the direction of the away team penalty area, home attacker 77 and away defenders 20 and 25 challenge for the ball. Close to the Penalty area, attacker 77 stretches the right arm in the opponent’s direction and when there is a normal contact outside the penalty area they both fall. No foul was committed. The referee correctly allowed play to continue.

Correct no intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Correct final decision from referee to allow play to continue.

Aktobe vs Tobol

Min 37 – Close to the center circle, the ball is in the middle of two players. Home player 20 arrives first and plays the ball. Away player 6 arrives at the challenge in front of the opponent (clearly seeing him) with a straight leg and studs up hitting the opponent on the shin. The home player has his foot on the ground, and this tackle clearly endangered his safety. The referee misses the first contact with shin and only looks to step on foot and awards YC.    

Correct intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Correct final decision from referee changing his decision from YC to RC.

Kyzylzhar vs Caspiy

Min 11 – After a free kick on the right side of an away team attack, the ball is crossed inside the home team penalty area, where away player 23 is in offside position. When the ball is in the air, away 23 clearly blocks with physical contact home defender 88 preventing him from playing the ball. The law states that “A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate is only penalized on becoming involved in active play by:...-making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball.” Referee and Assistant Referee validate the goal.    

Incorrect no intervention from VAR.

Incorrect final decision from referee and assistant referee to validate the goal.

Min 19 – After a free kick from the right side, the ball is kicked inside the home team penalty area, where several players challenge for the ball. Away attacker 23 and home defender 99 jump for the ball. When in the air, the defender to maintain some distance slightly touched the opponent 23 on the shoulder without any foul committed. The ball hit him on the arm, which was in normal position for that movement. The referee is very close and with good position allows play to continue.      

Incorrect intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Correct final decision from referee maintaining his initial decision not to award a penalty kick.

Atyrau vs Ulytau

Min 40 – Coming from the side, away team player 8 enters the home team penalty area. In front of him was defender 6. The attacking player, when approaching him, kicks the ball to the side and then searches for the defender’s leg. When the contact is made (initiated by the attacker) he is already falling. The referee, very well positioned, immediately whistles and awards YC for away 8 for simulation.    

Correct no intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Correct final decision from referee awarding indirect free kick and showing the YC for simulation.

Kaisar vs Zhenis

Min 84 – After a cross from the left side to the home team penalty area, the ball was coming from the air when defender 5 and attacker 7 started to move towards the ball. Defender 5 was walking back and attacker 7 was walking forward. When they get close, the attacker just puts hands in front protecting himself from collision with the defender, without any push or holding.       

Correct no intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Correct final decision from referee validating the goal.