higdawgy
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I'd be interested in opinions here regarding this incident. Starts at about 2:35 in the highlights video.
Disclaimer: I'm a Sydney fan, so I am able to recognise my own bias here.
I can see both sides of the argument as to whether this should be DOGSO or not. Thinking about distance, direction and defenders.
In the negative camp, he is in his own half and close to the sideline with the header taking him further along the sideline and not towards the goal which may give the defender a chance to catch up.
On the other hand, the nearest defender is about ten yards behind him and the keeper is still in the penalty area, with a couple of touches he is through on the keeper.
You get the calls of "last man" from the attacking team and the calls "he's in his own half" from the defending team.
Also, if you can ignore the commentary, they are terrible.
Disclaimer: I'm a Sydney fan, so I am able to recognise my own bias here.
I can see both sides of the argument as to whether this should be DOGSO or not. Thinking about distance, direction and defenders.
In the negative camp, he is in his own half and close to the sideline with the header taking him further along the sideline and not towards the goal which may give the defender a chance to catch up.
On the other hand, the nearest defender is about ten yards behind him and the keeper is still in the penalty area, with a couple of touches he is through on the keeper.
You get the calls of "last man" from the attacking team and the calls "he's in his own half" from the defending team.
Also, if you can ignore the commentary, they are terrible.