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GER vs JAP Matchday 4 - Barton (SLV)

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Match #10
Germany v Japan
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
16:00 local time (13:00 GMT)
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Referee: Iván Barton (SLV)

Assistant Referee 1: David Morán (SLV)
Assistant Referee 2: Zachari Zeegelaar (SUR)
Fourth Official: Said Martínez (HON)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Helpys Raymundo Feliz (DOM)
Video Assistant Referee: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Armando Villarreal (USA)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Katheryn Nesbitt (USA)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Fernando Guerrero (MEX)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mahmoud Abouelregal (EGY)

I'll post the remaining 2 for tomorrow closer to the time (likely tomorrow morning GMT), in an attempt to not clog the channels too much
 
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Interesting penalty decision with two successive challenges by Japan's GK. I think the referee got it right to only blow after the second challenge.
 
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Interesting penalty decision with two successive challenges by Japan's GK. I think the referee got it right to only blow after the second challenge.
I think there’s a decent argument for the first too (haven’t seen a replay though!). One thing I wish they’d clamp down on though is the obvious intent to pressure penalty takers from the defending team.

That said, I love this ref’s style, comes across as very assured and controlled.
 
Seemed to take an age to reach a decision to determine Havertz was infact offside. Granted can be deceptive sometimes, but just looked well offside in normal time. :confused:
 
I think there’s a decent argument for the first too (haven’t seen a replay though!). One thing I wish they’d clamp down on though is the obvious intent to pressure penalty takers from the defending team.

That said, I love this ref’s style, comes across as very assured and controlled.
He missed him with the first one, second one kneed him in the back so definite penalty.
 
I think there’s a decent argument for the first too (haven’t seen a replay though!). One thing I wish they’d clamp down on though is the obvious intent to pressure penalty takers from the defending team.

That said, I love this ref’s style, comes across as very assured and controlled.
For many of us in the US, Barton is our favorite non-US referee. He’s one of only two eligible CONCACAF referees I trust to handle a US-Mexico game in the Estadio Azteca. He’s really, really good in my opinion.

EDIT-the one thing that could hold Barton back is his ARs are not good, as you’ve seen in this match. I’d love to see Barton with a couple of good American or Mexican ARs. I think he’s good enough to do a quarterfinal, but his ARs will likely let him down.
 
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For many of us in the US, Barton is our favorite non-US referee. He’s one of only two eligible CONCACAF referees I trust to handle a US-Mexico game in the Estadio Azteca. He’s really, really good in my opinion.

EDIT-the one thing that could hold Barton back is his ARs are not good, as you’ve seen in this match. I’d love to see Barton with a couple of good American or Mexican ARs. I think he’s good enough to do a quarterfinal, but his ARs will likely let him down.
Can’t say I’ve heard of him before but I can see why he’d be a favourite! Looking forward to seeing more of him
 
What a lovely result. Enjoying this first round of games (except for those absolute toilet 0-0s)
 
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