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(IRQ) Iraq

3-3 5-4 PSO

Korea Republic (KOR)

Quarterfinals, 07 July 2013, 17:00 CET - Kayseri (TUR) Match Officials Referee Assistant Referee 1 Assistant Referee 2 Fourth Official Reserve Assistant Referee Blog Referee Observer
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Name Benjamin Williams Matthew Cream Hakan Anaz Bakary Papa Gassama Angesom Ogbamarian Nur H.

ORI AUS AUS AUS GAM ERI ENG

Mark1 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3

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Difficulty3 Normal Normal Normal Normal

Final mark according to evaluation scale. Mark if the final mark had not been influenced by a crucial mistake (only in case of a crucial mistake, to be held empty if no crucial mistake occurred). Difficulty has to be integrated into the final mark. Levels of difficulty are: normal , challenging and very challenging . 4 Blog-Referee Observer =Inofficial referee observer appointed by the blog administrator.

Evaluation scale
(for referee, ARs and fourth official)

Description of the Marks Excellent. Very good. Important decision(s) correctly taken. Good. Expected level. Satisfactory with small areas for improvement. Satisfactory with important areas for improvement. One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.3 or above. One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.0 - 8.2. Below expectation, poor control, significant point(s) for improvement. Disappointing. Below expectation with one and clear important mistake or a performance with two or more clear and important mistakes. Unacceptable.

9.0 -10.0 8.5 - 8.9 8.3 - 8.4 8.2 8.0 - 8.1 7.9 7.8 7.5 - 7.7 7.0 - 7.4 6.0 - 6.9

Small description of the match (extra-ordinary incidents etc.):

The Kadir Has Stadium, Kayseri was the setting with 5810 in attendance as Iraq took on Korea Republic for a place in the semifinals. Although the stadium was not at full capacity, both sets of fans (especially the Iraqi's) created a very pleasant atmosphere. This particular game was even for most parts, with neither nation really taking the initiative. Iraq took the lead three times in this game (21', 42' & 118'). However, to their credit, the Koreans pegged them back each time (25', 50' & 120+2). Korea Republic's dramatic late equaliser meant penalties were required. Iraq successfully dispatched five spot-kicks compared to the four converted by the Koreans. As a result of this victory, Iraq will travel to Trabzon to face Uruguay for a place in the final. Whereas the Koreans were left ruining missed opportunities, wondering what could've been as they exited.

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Referee
Crucial Decisions (refer to penalty kicks, sending-off situations etc.) Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the referees decision Williams correctly awarded a penalty to Iraq as KOR #9 drags IRQ #3 to the ground. The 20' mandatory caution was also correctly administered by Williams who had a perfect position of the infringement and showed no hesitation as he pointed to the spot. Correctly denies Korea a penalty as KOR #20 quite theatrically falls to the ground. 91' Williams was not easily deceived and correctly cautions the offender for simulation.

Basic Observations (refer to the general application of the LotG, highlight the referees tactical approach, personality, match control, management of the teams and players, teamwork etc.). Please deploy short but precise and detailed sentences! Positive Points Benjamin Williams seemed very friendly and often smiled as he communicated with both 1. sets of players. Always close to the action, without interfering as he showed excellent fitness and 2. endurance for the duration of the 120 minutes. The trio from Australia worked very well as a team. They diligently spotted infringements 3. and portrayed good communication skills as they relayed information to each other. Knowledge and application of the LoTG. He administered five cautions (20', 37', 42', 44' 4. & 91') in mandatory situations. Points for Improvement 1. It seemed to me that Williams took far too long in organising set-piece situations. Williams for some reason allowed play to continue for a further two minutes after the 15 minutes of the second period of extra-time had elapsed without signalling it via the fourth official. This resulted in Korea Republic equalising and sending the match to penalties. The only situation in the second period of extra-time which justified adding on more time was the fact that Iraq's goal celebrations took approximately one minute. However, there was no sign of Gassama in the technical area signalling for additional minutes to be played. Williams is also very fortunate that there were no protests nor inquiries from Iraq as they were victorious in the penalty shoot-outs. It however stays a technical error.

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The referees character + Fitness / Stamina Always close to play without inferfering with it Flexible diagonal movement Positioning at set pieces Efficient positioning, having a good angle of vision to play Close to the penalty area, if needed Tactical Approach Description very lenient lenient medium X Yes Consistency in the tactical approach / style The tactical approach suited to the require-ments of the match / the match benefitted from the tactical approach of the referee Ability to adapt the tactical approach if needed X X X So-so No X X X strict very strict X X X Expected -

Further observations (peculiarities of the referee revealing his character) As I mentioned above, Williams seemed very friendly with players and their were even many instances where he was smiling when in conversation which is appreciated in a match of this intensity.

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Assistant Referee 1
Please assess the first assistant referees performance. Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the AR's behaviour Matthew Cream correctly allows Iraq's goal to stand and gets two decisions right in a matter of seconds. Firstly, the player who takes the swerving shot (IRQ #13) is clearly played onside by 42' KOR #2. Correct decision. Then, the player who follows up the shot and scores (IRQ #19) is level with the same Korean defender. Correct decision.

Assistant Referee 2
Please assess the second assistant referees performance. Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the AR's behaviour 75'
. 107'

Hakan Anaz correctly flags IRQ #19 offside. He again correctly flags IRQ #19 offside.

Fourth Official
Please assess the fourth officials performance. Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the fourth officials behaviour Full Nothing extraordinary to report. Executed added time and substitutions accordingly. Time