Uruguay - Spain, a WC classic game for US referee Ismail Elfath, crucial for qualification.
Group H
27 June 2026, 02:00 CET
Estadio Akron, Zapopan
URUGUAY - SPAIN
Referee: Ismael Elfath USA
Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker USA
Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins USA
Fourth Official: Juan Calderon CRC
Reserve AR: Juan Carlos Mora CRC
Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Guzman NCA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Armando Villarreal USA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 :Khamis Al Marri QAT
Nice warning by elfath would say I have not loved his positioning so far
ReplyDeleteThey are all instructed to stay central and that's why we don't like it game after game.
ReplyDeleteAverage first half for Elfath, simply because he didn't have any important calls to make.
ReplyDeleteCorrect first YC at the start of second half
ReplyDelete52’ missed YC
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DeleteSeeing the replay, there is an argument for no foul as there was very little actualforce to the pull. Of course, Uru #14 would have exploded and get a YC as he has already been warned for complaining too much.
ReplyDeleteClearly missed YC at 52'. After that another similar foul at 54' and YC is given
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable Canobbio still being clean of a sanction, very clear YC missed in 52’ and despicable behaviour before.
ReplyDeleteGood YC a minute later, and a very necessary one for that matter, or things would have escalated quickly.
55:40 Bad call!! Simulation, Ismael Elfath Look shaky!!
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DeletePoor performance by Elfath in second half
ReplyDeletecrazy whats happens there Uruguayens try to injure every Spain player without any YC
ReplyDeleteGame is becoming more and more dirty as Uruguay becomes more nervous.
ReplyDeleteNow missed foul on edge of the box
ReplyDeleteFor someone vying to officiate the World Cup final, Elfath is being far too lenient at times during the match regarding the Uruguayans' rough play.
ReplyDeleteI hope Faghani is firm and authoritative in tomorrow's Colombia vs. Portugal match, as that game is likely to be even rougher than today's.