Match Incidents Clarifications – Premier League Round 2 (According to the Laws of the Game)

Kaisar vs Astana

Min 67 – On a very fast attack by home player 11 he was running towards opponent penalty area when coming from behind, on a sliding reckless tackle, away player 7 clearly tackled his opponent with the foot on the right leg. Reckless foul with no chance to play the ball in a fair manner, with disregard to the danger to the opponent. A yellow card should have been shown. This player had been cautioned already before.

Correct no intervention from VAR as this incident (2nd Yellow Card) is not in the VAR Protocol.

Incorrect final decision from referee not to show the second yellow card (which had to follow with the red card) to the player.

Tobol vs Zhetysu

Min 90+4 – Inside the home team penalty area, the ball is being played by away 16 when home defender 99 makes a tackle from the side and with stretched leg and hits his opponent who fell on the field. Although a little far, the referee had good angle of view and immediately awarded penalty kick.    

Correct no intervention from VAR after having checked all available cameras.

Correct final decision from referee awarding a penalty kick.

Irtysh vs Atyrau

Min 71 – After a corner kick in favor of home team the ball is crossed inside away team penalty area. Home attacker 33 and away defender 2 are preparing to challenge for the ball with some physical contact. The attacker feels this contact behind him and uses his elbow like “weapon” with high intensity hitting his opponent on the face. Referee misses the situation and allows play to continue.    

Correct intervention from VAR after checking the incident.

Correct final decision from referee to show red card to home player 33 for Violent Conduct.

Elimay vs Altay

Min 90+3 – On a long ball passed inside away team penalty area, the ball bounces on the field of play and goes up. Away goalkeeper and home attacker jump to challenge for the ball. Attacker reaches first the ball, and goalkeeper arrives late and makes contact using his hand to opponents’ head on a reckless foul, with disregard to the danger to the opponent. Referee close positioned and with good view immediately awards penalty kick    

Correct no intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Correct technical final decision from referee awarding a penalty kick.

Caspiy vs Okzhetpes

Min 74 – After the ball is crossed to the center of away team penalty area, home attacker 23 kicks the ball in a correct way when away defender 14 raises the leg with studs up and makes a clear reckless foul on his opponent hitting him on the leg. Referee was not well positioned and missed the situation allowing play to continue.      

Incorrect no intervention from VAR.

Incorrect final decision from referee not awarding a penalty kick and not awarding yellow card to the defender for a reckless foul.