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UEFA Under-21 European Championship 2013
(NED) Netherlands 5:1 Russia (RUS)
09 June 2013, 18:00 CET Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel
Match Officials Name Origin Mark1 Mark2 Difficulty3
Referee Antony Gautier FRA 7.6 8.3 Normal
Assistant Referee 1 Sandro Pozzi SUI 8.3 --- Normal
Assistant Referee 2 Roland Brandner AUT 8.4 --- Normal
Additional AR 1 Antti Munukka FIN 7.9 8.0 Normal
Additional AR 2 Sbastien Delferiere BEL 8.0 --- Normal
Fourth Official Nissan Davidy ISR 7.9 8.0 normal
UEFA Delegate Jean Paul Mievis BEL
UEFA Referee Observer Hugh Dallas SCO
Blog Referee Observer Philipp S. GER
1 Final mark according to evaluation scale. Expected level for AARs and fourth official is 8.0, crucial mistake 7.7!2 Mark if the final mark had not been influenced by a crucial mistake (only in case of a crucial mistake, to be held empty if no crucial mistake
occurred).3 Difficulty has to be integrated into the final mark. Levels of difficulty are: normal, challenging and very challenging.4 Blog-Referee Observer =Inofficial referee observer appointed by the blog administrator.
Evaluation scale(for referee and assistant referees
only)
Description of the Marks
9.0 10.0 Excellent.
8.5 8.9 Very good. Important decision(s) correctly taken.
8.3 8.4 Good. Expected level.
8.2 Satisfactory with small areas for improvement.
8.0 8.1 Satisfactory with important areas for improvement.
7.9 One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.3 or above.
7.8 One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.0 8.2.
7.5 7.7Below expectation, poor control, significant point(s) for
improvement.
7.0 7.4
Disappointing. Below expectation with one and clear important
mistake
or a performance with two or more clear and important mistakes.
6.0 6.9 Unacceptable.
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1) Description of the match:
Second matchday of the U21 European Championship. The Netherlands won with 4 goals
difference in the end and qualified for the semifinal, while Russia has no more chance to
reach it. In the first half, both teams were very reserved and could rarely create promising
attacks. So it was a boring beginning, with the 1-0 lead after a run by a single player. In the
second half, Russia had to play with ten men, what helped the Dutch team to dominate the
match and score often. Nevertheless the Russian side still were playing well and even could
score once, but after the 3-1 everything was decided.
For the referee Antony Gautier from France and his European team the match was quite easy
especially in the first half. After the break there were two crucial situations, but however still a
normal match, easy to control and rarely challenging.
Referee
2) Knowledge, Application and Interpretation of the Laws of the Game, Disciplinary
Control and Technical Management of the game with special reference to the situations
and the minutes when they occurred.
(Crucial decisions, if available, have to be explicitly mentioned in the grid and
highlighted).
Comments:
The referee made two crucial mistakes to the disfavor of Russia in only three minutes, which
most likely influenced the outcome of the match. First he ignored a handball in the Dutch
box, which he should have seen as it was quite clear. Then he surprisingly gave a straight red
card, after a sliding tackle from behind. Exaggerated and wrong decision, a yellow card would
have been sufficient here, especially because it was a very fair match without any booking so
far.
Apart from these situations, he showed a satisfying performance with a decent foul
detection. His card management was also good, he could keep the cards in the pocket for a
long time (except the 50 incident), but was ready to show it three times in the last minutes.
One the hand, they were not completely necessary to keep the control, but on the other hand
it made clear that misbehavior is punished even at the end.
Minute Description of the situation
40Small kick without chance to play the ball, verbal warning given, OK due to the
very fair game so far
47
No handball penalty to Russia, crucial mistake as the defenders arm was far
away from his body and stopped the ball in the penalty area; in the referees
area of responsibility
50
Red card for Chicherin, too harsh, crucial mistake. The Russian player slides
into his opponent from behind, but has a good chance to play the ball and it
was no dangerous foul. Yellow card would have been the right decision
51 Yellow card to Burlak for dissent, not really visible, but probably correct
52An injured player is on the ground, he waits very long to stop the match, thendoes it, when the goalkeeper caught the ball. No good handling, because the
drop ball in the box could be dangerous.
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59No handball penalty for Russia, correct, although the ball hits the defenders
arm, but it is near to his body and he is rather shot down.
88Yellow card to Dzagoev for pulling the shirt after the action already stopped,
OK
90+1 Yellow card to Tsallagov for a reckless foul, correct
90+4 Yellow card to Cheryshev for pulling the shirt, OK
3) Tactical approach and its Degree of Consistency, Personality, Match Control and
Management of the Teams and Players with special reference to the situations and the
minutes when they occurred.
Comments:
He chose a rather lenient style from the beginning, in fact he had no other possibility because
of the low number of duels in the first half. As the match stayed quite fair, he could keep thisline and showed a high level of consistency. Furthermore he stayed in the background
whenever possible (again except the 50 incident), but was ready to take action, if necessary.
To control the match, he did not rely on his cards, but gave some verbal warnings, in a strict
and even unfriendly, but effective way. However there could be some more communication
on a This worked out well and in spite of his two big mistakes, the protests were small (in 50
he stopped them with a caution) and the player respected him.
Summary of 2) and 3):
Positive Points 1. High level of consistency
2. Good player management
3. Good match control
Not meeting require-
ments, points that
need improvement
1.
No more crucial mistakes, i.e. more attention to situations in
the penalty area as well as maybe thinking twice before
sending someone off
2.There is place for some friendly communication with the
players, especially in a fair match like this
3.He should stop the match earlier, when he thinks a player
needs help.
Minute Description of the situation
4) Physical Shape, Stamina, Positioning, Movement as well as Mental Awareness, if
needed, with reference to the minutes when they occurred, always in case of a -.
Physical Condition (very good, good, average, poor): Good
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Further Aspects:
+ Expected -
XAlways close to play, follows play at all times with a flexible
diagonal system and impedes interference with play
X Efficient positioning (at set pieces e.g.) and movement to beready to take a (crucial) decision (specially in the box; be
able to enter the box in some cases when it is necessary)
X Shows awareness and is able to anticipate the action
Minute Description of the situation
47+50At both crucial mistakes, his positioning did not seem to be the problem,
actually it should have allowed him to take the correct decision.
5) Teamwork (co-operation with (A)ARs and fourth official with reference, if needed, tospecial situations and the minutes when they occurred)
Comments:
AAR 1 could not help him with the handball penalty. Apart from this situation, the teamwork
was OK, but not often necessary.
6) If needed: General comments or advices for improvement; explanation of the chosen
mark; further matters (can be let empty).
Comments:Gautier destroyed a good performance in an easy match with two crucial mistakes, so the
mark of 8.3 has to be heavily decreased. After an also disappointing first match the French
hope must rely on Battas support to stay in the tournament and perhaps also to get further
chances on the top level.
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Assistant Referee 1
7) Assistant Referee 1s performance (please mention some important decisions either by
integrating them into a coherent comment or mentioning them in the grid below; mandatory
if a - (negative point) is selected)
Relevant Aspects:
+ Expected -
X
Correct offside decisions by means of a good application of
the
wait and see-technique
X Good positioning and movement
XMental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of
vicinity
X
Reasonable degree of co-operation with referee (not
flagging too much / too little; being able to support referee
in crucial decisions)
X Efficient control at set pieces
Comments:
Some offside decisions to do, mostly without TV replays. In the handball situation, maybe he
could have seen it, but not his fault, because two of his teammates were in a better position.
Overall a decent performance in a normal match.
Minute Description of the situation
60 No offside before the 2-1, correct, not difficult to see
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Assistant Referee 2
8) Assistant Referee 2s performance (please mention some important decisions either by
integrating them into a coherent comment or mentioning them in the grid below; mandatory
if a - (negative point) is selected)
Relevant Aspects:
+ Expected -
X
Correct offside decisions by means of a good application of
the
wait and see-technique
X Good positioning and movement
XMental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of
vicinity
X
Reasonable degree of co-operation with referee (not
flagging too much / too little; being able to support referee
in crucial decisions)
X Efficient control at set pieces
Comments:
No work in the first half, some situations to evaluate in the second half. At Netherlands third
goal, he made a close and important correct onside call. Furthermore he probably indicated
the yellow card to Cheryshev in 90+4. Overall a good performance in a still normal match.
Minute Description of the situation68 Onside before the 3-1, very good decision
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Additional Assistant Referee 1
9) Additional Assistant Referee 1s performance (please mention some important decisions
either by integrating them into a coherent comment or mentioning them in the grid below;
mandatoryif a - (negative point) is selected)
Relevant Aspects:
+ Expected -
X Good positioning and movement
X
Mental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of
vicinity based on a reasonable degree of co-operation with
referee
X Efficient control at set pieces
Comments:
One big decision, else nothing special
Minute Description of the situation
47Like the referee, he should have seen the handball, although it was not directly
in his area.
Additional Assistant Referee 2
10) Additional Assistant Referees performance (please mention some important decisions
either by integrating them into a coherent comment or mentioning them in the grid below;
mandatoryif a - (negative point) is selected)
Relevant Aspects:
+ Expected -
X Good positioning and movement
X
Mental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of
vicinity based on a reasonable degree of co-operation with
referee
X Efficient control at set pieces
Comments:
No visible participation
Minute Description of the situation
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Fourth Official
11) Fourth Officials performance (reference to technical management like substitutions or
signalling of additional time, dealing with benches in case of conflicts)
Comments:
No problems with the control of the benches, but in 73 he struggled with a double
substitution, when it took some time to signalize the second one. Not totally clear, whether it
was his fault or a technical problem, but there should be a second electronic table used for
the second change.