The Definitive Angle: NWSL Week 24
The Definitive Angle is PRO’s analysis of the week’s Video Review use in NWSL.
Week 24 overview
There was one Video Review during Week 24.
WAS vs CHI: Red card (violent conduct)
What happened: After review, Chicago #14 [Ludmila] committed an act of violent conduct on Washington #19 [Rosemonde Kouassi].
The final decision was a red card to Chicago #14 for violent conduct. Play restarted with a direct free kick [to Washington Spirit].
Length of Review: 2:10
PRO’s opinion: Ludmila (CHI) pulled Kouassi’s (WAS) hair after the pair tussled following a challenge for the ball. In retaliation, Kouassi struck Ludmila’s back with her left fist. At this point, Ludmila turned and walked toward her opponent, and Kouassi moved her head forward without making contact.
The referee issued a red card to Kouassi for striking and a yellow card to Ludmila for bringing the game into disrepute. He was correct to upgrade the yellow card to a red card for violent conduct after video review.
Please note: These videos do not contain audio. They are a recording of the screen as viewed by the VAR in real-time.