Espen Eskas to referee his second game at WC, the Round of 32 clash between Portgual and Croatia.
Match #83
Round of 32
3 July 2026, 01:00 CET
BMO Field, Toronto
PORTUGAL - CROATIA
Referee: Espen Eskas NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Bashevkin NOR
Fourth Official: Abongile Tom RSA
Reserve AR: Zakhele Thusi Granville Siwela RSA
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Marco Di Bello ITA
Very fast-paced 15min...
ReplyDeleteClip 11': https://streamable.com/br0af2
Good free kick call
DeleteCorrect YC given by Eskas
ReplyDeleteNo live-sequence in the broadcast...
DeleteYC 17' Replay Clip: https://streamable.com/p0wmr5
Correct YC for reckless arm. Eskas in good shape so far.
ReplyDeleteNice yellow, and nice start for Eskas who has definitely improved over last 12 months
ReplyDeleteYesterday a US player got absolutely blown up by Dzeko's forearm and not even a foul was called. Yet today, it's a foul AND a caution?
ReplyDeleteGotta love the "consistency" that Collina's referees show.
I don’t disagree with the caution but not sure Collina will be too pleased with it.. Eskas had the best performance of the group stage and following it up nicely here so far
ReplyDelete27 minutes all good for the Norwegian ref first YC very correct
ReplyDeleteFirst wrong call free kick for Portugal on 37’
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