The Definitive Angle: NWSL Playoffs – Semifinals
The Definitive Angle is PRO’s analysis of the week’s Video Review use in NWSL.
Semifinals overview
There was one Video Review during the semifinals of the NWSL Playoffs.
ORL vs KC: Penalty
What happened: After review, Orlando #25 [Kerry Abello] committed a punishable handball offense inside the penalty area.
The final decision was penalty [to KC Current] and a yellow card to Orlando #25 for stopping a promising attack.
Length of review: 1:48
PRO’s opinion: Abello (ORL) attempted to block a shot from Hailie Mace (KC) and the ball hit her left arm, which was away from her body and made herself unnaturally bigger. The referee correctly awarded a penalty and issued a yellow card to Abello for this handball offense 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.