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Referee Observation Report

MATCH FACTS
Quarterfinal 1
21 June 2012 – 20:45 CET • National Stadium Warsaw • Warsaw

CZECH REPUBLIC 0:1 PORTUGAL

GOALS
0-1 C. RONALDO (POR, 79’)

YELLOW CARDS
NANI (POR, 26’), M. VELOSO (POR, 27); D. LIMBERSKY (CZE, 90)

SENDING OFFS

MATCH OFFICIALS
Function Full Name Origin Final Mark
Referee Howard Webb ENG 82,9
Assistant Referee 1 Mike Mullarkey ENG 83,8
Assistant Referee 2 Sander van Roekel NED 82,0
Additional Assistant Referee 1 Martin Atkinson ENG 74,0
Additional Assistant Referee 2 Mark Clattenburg ENG 75,0
Fourth Official Jonas Eriksson SWE 75,0
Reserve Assistant Referee Stefan Wittberg SWE 75,0
UEFA Delegate Geir Thorsteinsson ISL
UEFA Referee Observer Marc Batta FRA

Maicon O BRA
Blog Referee Observer(s)
Carlos S COL

Remarks concerning the final marks

The final marks that have been awarded by the Blog Referee Observer(s) for every official are
aimed at expressing a general assessment on the respective official’s performance.
They comply with certain and different evaluation scales that are exposed and explained in the
Referee Observation Checklist (a separate document).

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The Referee
I. MATCH
 Background
First match of the quarterfinals of the tournament, Czech Republic won the group A and
had to play against Portugal, the second of group B. Both teams had a not so good start
but they had improved a lot during the group stage. One could have imagined that it
would have been a harder match to referee, but both teams played decently, which
helped for the game to be played without inconvenience. There were more Czech fans in
the Stadium of Warswa in Poland. The field had some difficulties which derived to some
slips of the players, especially in the goal areas. The weather conditions were good, and
the spectators behaved adequately.

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty and Importance

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 60,0

II. CONTROL
 Comment
Howard Webb used his known style to control the match, this time it worked perfectly, the
players accepted his decisions which contributed to the good control of the match. There
were only a few conflicts between the players, but those were exceptions.

 Exemplary situations that strengthen the general impression

Minute Situation and Assessment
Nani fouls one Czech player, they confront each other, Van Roekel pulls them
9
apart, Webb could have spoken with both of them for them to calm down.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Baros pulled them selves in the area before a corner
19
kick, Webb speaks with them.
23 Nani protests again, Webb calms him down

 Parameter Mark 2: Control

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 85,0

III. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game – Comment (advice: always refer to aspects
like card management, infringement detection, the application of the advantage
rule, holding in the penalty area after set pieces, simulation and lay extra ordinary
high emphasis on match influencing or even decisive decisions)
He had a very good infringement detection during the match, his card management was
in order, but as always with Webb there is some area to improve in this criteria, which
could be explained with his unique style, his application of the advantage rule was
excellent, and the way he warns the players before the corner kicks was also pretty good.

 Important Decisions ((non)given cards should be mentioned, other important

decisions in the opinion of the observer)
Minute Situation and Assessment
Cech takes a free kick, but there was not the place where the foul was given,
9
Webb allows him
Corner kick taken, the ball was in the border of being out of the place to take
10
it.

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 Corner kick, Webb warns Cristiano Ronaldo and Baros not to take each other,
19
when the corner is taken Cristiano asks for a penalty, but there isn´t.
Foul from Czech player #14 over Portugal player #21, correct, but the ball
21
was out previously
YC for Nani after a foul on Czech Republic # 8 player, the yellow card could
be a bit harsh if it is only for the foul, but Nani had done some fouls before
25
and also protested some previous decisions of Webb´s team, therefore the
YC is correctly given.
26 YC for Veloso after a foul on Darida, correct with out margin for discussion.
Limberski fouls Nani from behind, it should have been a YC, but Webb
33
decides not to give it
Postiga gets injured, Webb could have been a bit quicker with the medical
38 help for the player, or stop the play by himself, but it´s a tendency in the
tournament.
43 There is no penalty on Nani, but the Portuguese players ask for it
Webb misses a foul on a Czech defender and Portugal makes a long shot,
57
lucky Webb that Cech takes the ball.
AR1 flagges for offside and thus disallowes a goal of Portugal, correct
58
decision.
One isolated communication problem between Webb, Atkinson and Mullarkey
68 to decide if it is corner kick for Portugal, at the end they took the right
decision.
69 An other missed foul
Excellent given advantage, as soon as Webb saw it was not longer viable to
84
give it, he gave to foul
No penalty on Cristiano Ronaldo, who falls on the ground as soon as he feels
87
the touch of the defender
88 Limbersky gets finally booked after a foul, correct
90+3 Coentrao makes one foul, he could have been yellow carded by Webb

 Parameter Mark 3: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 84,0

IV. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Always close to the play, follows play at all times, and
X
does not interfere with play
Flexible Diagonal System X
Able to anticipate the action X
Enters the penalty area when necessary X
Appropiate, efficient and economic Positioning also at
X
set pieces
Physical Condition in general X
Adequate behaviour in dealing with injuries (awareness
of serious injuries, possible advantages applied, X
card-timing etc.)
Comment
He had a good physical and was always close to the action which helped him a lot by dealing with
conflicts.
Minute Situation and Assessment

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  Parameter Mark 4.1: Physical and Technical Aspects
AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 85,0

 Tactical Approach
Expected
Criteria + level
-
The referee has a certain tactical approach, which is
moving in the measures the Laws of the Game define, X
which is understood and consistent
The referee’s tactical approach is active, he is able to X
predict situations and to avoid conflicts by that
Personality and authority on the pitch X
Adequate communication X
Shows determination and courage in his decisions and
has also tools to gain authority (adequate and clear X
gestures, using his whistle as kind of language)
Shows respect X
Comment
Good communication, and authority in the pitch, he showed determination in his decisions and in
consequence the players respected him
Minute Situation and Assessment

 Parameter Mark 4.2: Tactical Approach

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 90,0

 Summary of both sections (if necessary, give the minutes)

Positive Points 1. Communication with the players and his team
2. Physical condition in general

Points for improvement 1. Give more attention to Nani, Limbersky conflict.

2.

 Comment on the cooperation within the referee team

The team work was pretty good, the hole team worked together, also when they had a
new integrant on it like Sander van Roekel von the Netherlands, the language was not a
problem for they to show themselves as a real team

 Parameter Mark 4: Style (factorized (50%) sum of both partial sections)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 87,5

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – REFEREE

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY / IMPORTANCE 10 % 60

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 CONTROL 20 % 85
DECISIONS 40 % 84
STYLE 30 % 87,5
Final mark 82,9

Assistant Referee 1
I. MATCH
 Comment
Normal match for him, his big decision was correctly taken.

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AR1)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 80,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game – Comment
He was good with the situations he had to deal with, the big decision was in the 58 minute
when he disallowed a Portugal goal for offside, correctly

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
(Non-)Offside detection (evaluated independently (!)
X
from the difficulty of the (non-)offside situations)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
X
application of the Laws of the Game

 Important Decisions (of course heavy attention to be paid on (non-)offside

decisions)
Minute Situation and Assessment
53 Good onside call
58 Disallowed goal of Portugal for offside, correct decision
Little confusion together with Webb and Atkinson in the corner kick, isolated
68
incident, also when he was right!
71 Good onside call
72 Good offside call
74 Helped Webb with a foul in front of him, correct
89 A bit exaggerated movement of his flag signalizing a foul

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 88,0

III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Physical Condition X
Positioning and movement X
Adequate alertness, mental awareness and
X
concentration (e.g. decisions on situations happening

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 in his area of vicinity)
Holds and moves his flag in accordance with the
X
Laws of the Game
Remark: The movement of the flag was a bit strange in some moments to the point to be
considered exaggerated.

 Parameter Mark 3: Style

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AR1

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 80
DECISIONS 60 % 88
STYLE 20 % 75
Final mark 83,8

Assistant Referee 2
I. MATCH
 Comment
Good match for him, not big challenges, but the decisions were correctly taken

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AR2)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game – Comment
His offside detection was pretty good, he helped Webb with some conflicts in front of him

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
(Non-)Offside detection (evaluated independently (!)
X
from the difficulty of the (non-)offside situations)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
X
application of the Laws of the Game

 Important Decisions (of course heavy attention to be paid on (non-)offside

decisions)
Minute Situation and Assessment
9 Helped Webb with the Nani / Limbersky incident
12 No offside call, correct
24 An other good non offside call
32 No offside of Cristiano Ronaldo, good call
45 Good non offside call

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 84,0

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 III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Physical Condition X
Positioning and movement X
Adequate alertness, mental awareness and
concentration (e.g. decisions on situations happening X
in his area of vicinity)
Holds and moves his flag in accordance with the
X
Laws of the Game

 Parameter Mark 3: Style

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 83,0

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AR2

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 75
DECISIONS 60 % 84
STYLE 20 % 83
Final mark 82,0

Additional Assistant Referee 1

I. MATCH
 Comment
Normal match for him, no big thinks to deal with

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AAR1)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 70,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game, Involvement – Comment
He helped Webb in what he was able to, only to remark a confusion in a corner kick.

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Important decisions in the penalty area (e.g. fouls like
X
holding after set pieces, goal-decisions etc.)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
X
application of the Laws of the Game

 Important Decisions
Minute Situation and Assessment
Confusion in a corner kick for Portugal together with Webb and Mullarkey,
68
correct decision by Atkinson

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

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 AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Positioning and movement X
Active involvement, adequate alertness, mental
awareness and concentration (e.g. decisions on X
situations happening in his area of vicinity)

 Parameter Mark 3: Style

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AAR1

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 70
DECISIONS 60 % 75
STYLE 20 % 75
Final mark 74,0

Additional Assistant Referee 2

I. MATCH
 Comment
Not challenged, no remarkable calls, his movements are sometimes looking a bit funny

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AAR2)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 70,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game, Involvement – Comment
He helped in what he was able to, correct advice to NOT award a penalty to Portugal.

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Important decisions in the penalty area (e.g. fouls like
X
holding after set pieces, goal-decisions etc.)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
X
application of the Laws of the Game

 Important Decisions
Minute Situation and Assessment
43 There is no penalty on Nani, but the Portuguese players ask for it

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

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 III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Positioning and movement X
Active involvement, adequate alertness, mental
awareness and concentration (e.g. decisions on X
situations happening in his area of vicinity)

 Parameter Mark 3: Style

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 80,0

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AAR2

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 70
DECISIONS 60 % 75
STYLE 20 % 80
Final mark 75,0

Fourth Official
 Comment
Nothing to report, helped well

 Final mark
FINAL MARK 75,0

Reserve Assistant Referee

 Comment
Did not notice him, nothing to report.

 Final mark
FINAL MARK 75,0

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