Well got the results of the observation through.
I’m pleased, I know the areas I need to work on, and hopefully I’ll get my anticipation up to standard Expected for the end of the month.
It’s strange, it didn’t feel that difficult a match at the time, but reading back through the report I was actually quite busy.
Degree of Difficulty: Challenging
Summary of Misconduct:
Yellow Card/Caution
Home Team: 3
Away Team: 3
Red Card/Send Off
Home Team: 0
Away Team: 0
Dismissal from Tech’ Area
Home Team: 0
Away Team: 0
Summary of Referees Performance:
Application of Law - A strong performance in this area backed up with 6 cautions, all correct in law.
Strengths –You awarded a penalty correctly to MB in the 39th minute as a GG defender tripped an opponent. Other trips were correctly penalising in the 8thminute by GG2, 19th minute by GG9, 50th minute by MB17, in 52nd minute by GG9 &87th minute by MB player in midfield. In the 54th minute you cautioned the MB19 for a deliberate block, potentially stopping a promising move & in the 62nd minute MB9 deliberately pulled back GG4 & was correctly cautioned for Unsporting Behaviour. Pushes were correctly penalised in the 2nd minute by MB5, 10th minute by GG6, 27thminute by MB17, 32nd minute by MB15, as the opponent was driven wide, 37thminute by MB3, 50th minute by GG8 for pushing a defender out of the way, 56thminute by MB19 & 58th minute for a pull back by MB12.You correctly penalised for handball in 14th minute by MB defender & 81st minute against GG15. In 48th minute you were correct to caution the GG12 for a Reckless challenge. Free kicks were managed with defensive wall back 10 yards in the 8th, 10th & 48th minutes. Offside decisions were managed correctly using you assistant to penalise MB2 in 1st & 7thminute, 22nd minute against MB11, 38th minute against a MB forward & 65th minute against GG11. In the 20th minute against GG2 & 53rd minute against MB17 you made offside decisions without the club assistant flagging. All repeat Substitutions managed correctly, as you stayed close to the touchline to monitor players on and off the field.
Development – At attacking free kicks with club assistants, it is better to pace out 10 yards backward ensuring the taker does not move the ball. in the 10th & 27thminute, with your back to the kicker, the ball was moved.
Match Control - You did well at times, but need to adopt a more consistent approach when required.
Strengths –In the 40th minute you correctly cautioned the GG4 for showing dissent following the MB penalty kick award. In the 83rd minute you had to stop play to manage the MB17 & GG14, who started making unsporting comments to both you and each other during open play. You correctly cautioned both players. In the 44thminute after the penalty award the temperature of the game increased, you tried to increase your involvement by giving free kicks against MB18 and GG7 warning players. This helped calm down a potential explosive atmosphere towards the halftime interval. In the 80th minute you picked up and managed a minor ‘off the ball’ confrontation between GG10 & MB18. Pulling in both captains to manage the strong warning of the two players. In the 17th minute you warned MB17 following a foul challenge & 19th minute warned GG9 for complaining about a foul given against him.
In the 24th minute you didn’t react to a shout for handball against MB when there was no obvious offence. & in the 12th minute you delayed decision for a MB throw as not sure who touched it last, no claim, so awarded to defenders, with no reaction from players.
Development - In the middle part of the second half you did seem to get worn down by continual complaining from predominately the GG players. An example of this was in the 60th minute when you correctly gave a corner to MB correctly with limited conviction, you need to be positive even if you have doubts or being pressured, as your decision making was in the main correct. In the 64th minute the MB19 kicked the ball away following an infringement. As the player had already been cautioned you could have shown a second yellow card, but decided to give him a final warning, which did seem a common-sense approach, if not correct in law.
Positioning & Movement – Main focus area. Work on anticipation & get a side on view to challenges
Strengths – You adopted good positions at restarts to get a good view of the next phase of play, at Corners and Goal kicks. In the 39th minute you had a clear view,close to play, to give a penalty to MB for a trip by a GG defender. In the 14th minute you stayed close during a MB break and in the 49th minute you stayed close enough to give a MB corner for ball just out of play. In the 12th minute you followed the ball through to the goal line following a GG goalkeeper save to ensure it did not go out of play. For all Offside decisions you were able to look through play towards your active assistant to either support the assistants flag or make the correct decision without the flag.
Development – Although you kept to a consistent patrol path, at times there was a need to move wider & deeper a little quicker than you did today. As an example, in the 5th minute you could have been nearer to create a side on view to see last touch giving MB a corner rather than a GG goal kick. In the 22nd minute you needed to move back quicker to the dropping area with the ball in the GG goalkeeper’s hands, as every time his clearance was to kick the ball long. You also could have moved to get a closer view of the goal line, with club assistants who may not be as reliable as neutral assistants. An example of this was in the 24th minute where you should have moved toward the MB goal line to give a goal kick. You appear to be too far away to give with confidence, although you gave the correct decision.
In the 2nd & 16th minute you needed to move quicker in anticipation, following a quick break by MB. You need to start running before the ball is kicked, rather than react to the kick. Then create a side on view or at least an angle to see the challenge from the player behind as the ball is in the air.
Fitness – Met the standard required
You were never too far from play and your positioning struggled more due to lack of anticipation, than fitness. You did slow up slightly second half due to a slight calf strain, but in the main was able to keep close to play as expected, without getting in the way of play.
Management – Overall good communication techniques, but try and limit justifying your decisions
Strengths – You used clear unambiguous signals throughout the game using hands, voice and whistle. Good examples were seen in the 1st minute a clear assertive signal for a GG throw in and in the 3rd minute a GG Goal Kick, then throw in. In the 1st, 7th, 20th, 22nd 53rd, & 65th minute you correctly raised your arm up for Indirect Free Kick following Offside decisions; only lowering as the ball was played a second time. In the 18th minute you were correct to support the MB assistant for ball out of play for a throw in.
Development- Following the penalty award, it is better to give a very brief reason, then move away from players that are likely to complain. Don’t try to justify your decision in a prolonged discussion. You were still trying to explain at half time, when it would have been much better to move away from the players involved.
Alertness and Awareness – Good performance in the focused areas.
There were no injury problems in this game, but in 57th minute for a slight injury to a GG defender you managed him, without the trainer being involved. Advantage was applied very well, in the 17th minute following a foul by the MB17 you played a good advantage with GG attacking goal. At the next stoppage you came back to warn the player for the offence. In the 72nd minute follow a trip by MB12 you signalled an advantage, but correctly stopped play when you realised no advantage was gained.In the 4th minute you were correct to overrule the MB Assistant and award a throw to GG. All substitutions were managed tightly and correctly with you close to touchline.
Performance Competencies:
1
Application of Law
Above Standard Expected
2
Match Control
Standard Expected
3
Positioning & Movement
Below Standard Expected
4
Fitness
Standard Expected
5
Management
Standard Expected
6
Alertness & Awareness
Above Standard Expected
Strengths and Developments Demonstrated during the Game:
Strengths
1
Good recognition of foul tackles and when to penalise offences.
2
All cautions were correctly given as expected using the correct technique
3
Very good use of advantage. Warning the player at next stoppage or reverting to a free kick when advantage did not develop.
Development Points
1
Anticipation of the quick break to maintain a side on view to the challenge wherever possible.
2
Avoid justifying a critical decision. Better to move away than get caught up in a prolonged discussion
3
Stay strong & assertive using positive body language, particularly when the game gets niggly and difficult to manage.
Additional Comments:
Remember to add additional time at the end of each half. Although you played 46 minutes in the second half, this should have been extended by at least 3 minutes to allow for the substitutions and ball retrieval.
Performance Indicator – Overall Match Performance:
Standard Expected
