Recent content by mrdavid87

Hello. Thank you all for your comments. I should have given a bit more context, but it was an U13 girls match, semi-final in the Area (local) Cup between local schools. The ball was struck by the attacker (not hard, it was a scuffed shot), hit the defenders hand when it was neither parallel to...

Thank you. I ask as the defending teams coach was adamant a goal shouldn't have been allowed and that a penalty, reluctantly, is awarded. The match finished 5-1 to the attacking team so its irrelevant really but its been bugging me as I couldnt find a direct answer.

Hello. This is my first post asking a question about my 5th game for U13s. The match was 1-1 at the time, and the defender handled the ball into their own net. By the time I noticed and blew, the ball had entered the net with no intervention from any other player. I awarded the goal, should it...