Explanation of VAR situations from the matches played of 4th and 5th matchday of play-offs for the Cyta Championship.
APOEL – OMONIA minute 19th
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR: RECOMMENDED AN OFR
REFEREE’S DECISION AFTER OFR: PENALTY KICK FOR HANDBALL
EXPLANATION: THE BALL HIT DEFENDER’S ARM WHICH WAS IN AN UNNATURAL POSITION, THE PLAYER WAS MAKING HIMSELF UNNATURALY BIGGER. THE VAR CORRECTLY RECOMMENDED AN OFR AND THE REFEREE CORRECTLY AWARDED A PENALTY KICK.
VIDEO ΑΠΟΕΛ - ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ 19ο λεπτό
ANORTHOSIS – AEK, half time interval
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: RED CARD
VAR: CONFIRMED REFEREE’S DECISION
EXPLANATION: A PLAYER, AFTER REFEREE’S WHISTLE FOR THE END OF THE FIRST HALF, PUSHED HIS OPPONENT IN THE NECK, USING EXCESSIVE FORCE, WITH BOTH ARMS. THE REFEREE CORRECTLY SHOWED THE RED CARD FOR VIOLENT CONDUCT.
VIDEO Ανόρθωση - ΑΕΚ (ημίχρονο)
PAFOS –ARIS minute 78th
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR:RECOMMENDED AN OFR
REFEREE’S DECISION AFTER OFR: PENALTY KICK
EXPLANATION:A DEFENDER IN HIS PENALTY AREA PULLED HIS OPPONENT, FROM BEHIND, WITH BOTH ARMS. THE VAR CORRECTLY RECOMMENDED AN OFR.
VIDEO ΠΑΦΟΣ - ΑΡΗΣ 78ο λεπτό
KARMIOTISSA – APOLLON minute 63rd
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR:CONFIRMED REFEREE’S DECISION
EXPLANATION: AFTER A SHOT ON GOAL, THE BALL HAS BEEN DEFLECTED AND MADE A PURELY ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH DEFENDER’S ARM. VERY GOOD ASSESSMENT BY THE REFEREE TO LET THE GAME FLOW.
VIDEO ΚΑΡΜΙΩΤΙΣΣΑ - ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ 63ο λεπτό
Explanation of VAR situations (4th & 5th matchday, play offs)
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
