The Definitive Angle: MLS Week 35
The Definitive Angle is PRO’s analysis of the week’s Video Review use in MLS.
Week 35 overview
There were four Video Reviews during Week 35.
MIA vs CLT: No penalty kick
What happened: After review, Charlotte #29 [Adilson Malanda] did not foul Miami #20 [Diego Gómez] inside the penalty area.
The final decision was no penalty, and the yellow card to Charlotte #29 was rescinded. Play restarted with a drop ball [to Charlotte FC].
Length of Review: 2:02
PRO’s opinion: The referee determined that Malanda (CLT) made contact with Gómez’s (MIA) body first and awarded a penalty. He issued Malanda with a yellow card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity with an attempt to play the ball and a subsequent red card. However, Malanda played the ball fairly, and the referee correctly rescinded the penalty and the yellow card after video review.
ATX vs RSL: Penalty
What happened: After review, Austin #33 [Owen Wolff] committed a punishable handball offense inside the penalty area.
The final decision was penalty [to Real Salt Lake].
Length of review: 1:36
PRO’s opinion: Diogo Gonçalves (RSL) chipped a pass into the penalty area, and in an effort to block it, Wolff (ATX) moved his leg and body toward the ball. However, the ball struck his arm, which was away from his body, and the referee correctly awarded a penalty for this handball offense after video review.
The final decision was penalty [to Toronto].
Length of Review: 3:27
The final decision was offside and an indirect free kick [to Orlando City].
Length of Review: 1:43
Please note: These videos do not contain audio. They are a recording of the screen as viewed by the VAR in real-time.