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The Definitive Angle: MLS Matchday 27

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PRO Media
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The Definitive Angle is PRO’s analysis of the week’s Video Review use in MLS.

Matchday 27 overview
There were five Video Reviews during Matchday 27.

CLB vs ORL: Penalty kick

Outcome: After review, Orlando #87 [Marco Pašalić] committed a punishable handball offense inside the penalty area.

The final decision was a penalty kick [to Columbus Crew].

Length of review: 1:46

PRO’s opinion: Pašalić (ORL) attempted to block Dylan Chambost (CLB) cross, and it hit his left hand, which was outstretched and unnaturally away from his body. The referee correctly awarded a penalty kick after the video review.

SD vs NSH: Direct free kick

Outcome: After review, Nashville #25 [Walker Zimmerman] did not deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity for San Diego #11 [Hirving Lozano].

The final decision was a direct free kick [to San Diego FC] and a yellow card to Nashville #25 for stopping a promising attack.

Length of Review: 3:39

PRO’s opinion: Zimmerman (NSH) was unsuccessful in playing the ball after he slid in to tackle Lozano (SD). He tripped the attacker and was issued a yellow card for stopping a promising attack. The VAR analyzed the available angles and determined that with Lozano’s direction to goal, Jeisson Palacios (NSH), the covering defender, would not have had an opportunity to defend and this denied an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. However, the heavy touch by Lozano made it possible that goalkeeper Joe Willis (NSH), who was outside his penalty area, could get control of the ball before the attacker. The referee correctly retained his original decision after video review.

DC vs ATX: No goal (offside)

Outcome: After review, D.C. #20 [Christian Benteke] was in an offside position when the ball was passed to him by D.C. #11 [Randall Leal]. D.C. #20 then interfered with play when he touched the ball prior to D.C. #10 [Gabriel Pirani] scoring a goal.

The final decision was offside and an indirect free kick [to Austin FC].

Length of Review: 2:58

PRO’s opinion: At the moment the ball was played to Benteke (DC), he was in an offside position. The referee was correct to disallow the goal for the offside offense after video review.

CHI vs RBNY: Penalty kick

Outcome: After review, New York #42 [Alexander Hack] committed a punishable handball offense inside the penalty area.

The final decision was a penalty kick [to Chicago Fire].

Length of review: 2:08

PRO’s opinion: As Hugo Cuypers (CHI) cut the ball back to the middle of the penalty area, Hack (RBNY) slid in to block the cross, and the ball struck his right arm, which was extended out and away from his body, and created a barrier for the ball. It was not supporting his body, and the referee was correct to award a penalty kick after the video review.

STL vs MIN: Penalty kick

Outcome: After review, St Louis #91 [Jaziel Orozco] committed a punishable handball offense inside the penalty area.

The final decision was a penalty kick [to Minnesota United].

Length of review: 2:52

PRO’s opinion: As Orozco (STL) attempted to intercept Bongokuhle Hlongwane’s (MIN) cross, he jumped with his arm raised above his shoulder and missed the ball, and it hit his left hand. The referee did not see the contact with the hand and allowed play to continue. He correctly awarded a penalty kick after the 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.