The Definitive Angle: NWSL Week 25
The Definitive Angle is PRO’s analysis of the week’s Video Review use in NWSL.
Week 25 overview
There was one Video Review during Week 25.
UTA vs GFC: No goal (attacker handball)
What happened: Gotham #9 [Esther González] committed an attacker handball offense in the process of scoring a goal.
The final decision was that the goal [for NJ/NY Gotham FC] was disallowed. Play restarted with a direct free kick [to Utah Royals].
Length of review: 1:45
PRO’s opinion: After González’s (GFC) initial shot was saved by goalkeeper Mandy Haught (UTA), the ball was cleared by Kate Del Fava (UTA). The ball then struck González’s left arm before she scored a goal. This made it a handball offense. The referee was correct to disallow the goal for attacker handball.
Please note: These videos do not contain audio. They are a recording of the screen as viewed by the VAR in real-time.