Absolute joke of a penalty call that changed the complexion of the match.
You’d think I had hit him with an uppercut. #BroadwayIsDownTheRoad https://t.co/mIxWjaum4B— Alejandro Bedoya (@AleBedoya17) June 30, 2019
Photo: Marjorie Elzey
Philadelphia Union
The Union feel 4-2 at NYCFC Saturday night. A pair of penalties and a woeful second half set up the NYC comeback.
National coverage of the match here.
The NYCFC view of Saturday night.
Bethlehem Steel traveled to Hartford and came away with a 3-0 win.
MLS
After losing 7-1 to Minnestoa, Cincinnati need to hire a coach.
The Union had some words on the officiating Saturday night.
Is another young American moving to Germany?
World Cup
The USWNT defeated France 2-1 Friday. They’ll face England in the semifinals Tuesday.
Sweden shocks Germany 2-1 to advance. They also secured Olympic qualification with the win.
The orange wave grows. The Dutch defeated Italy 2-0 for a date with Sweden Wednesday.
Gold Cup
3 second half goals send Haiti past Canada and into the semifinals.
Mexico needed penalties against Costa Rica to advance.
Andre Blake played a large role in Jamaica’s win over Panama. Bethlehem’s Jamoi Topey featured as a late sub.
The USMNT got past a frustrating Curacao 1-0 thanks to a Weston McKennie goal.
Copa America
In the only match to not go to penalties, Argentina get past Venzeula 2-0 to advance.
Brazil defeated Paraguay via penalties. It’s Messi vs Neymar in the semifinal.
After a perfect group stage, Colombia fell to defending champions Chile on penalties.
In the third and final penalty shootout, Peru upset Uruguay. They face Chile in the semifinal.
You have to wonder if that ref had the Union terrified to even touch a NY player late in that game. I’m thinking in particular of Castellanos’ 2nd goal, the team’s 4th. Glad Bedoya said something. Saw tha Altidore also let MLS ref’s have it this weekend, too. I know it’s always fashionable to dump on refs, but I think officiating is really, really poor in the league. It seems wildly inconsistent at best. Pro refs need some real help to sort themselves out.
I thought the same thing about the last goal and not wanting to get another foul/yellow card/PK. Still not an excuse for standing around after the the garbage that was the 2nd PK. I just can’t take the games on that field seriously. It’s so bad.
Problem is with PRO they think they are doing fine. If you ever watch Peter Walton defend PRO, you’ll see what I mean. I get it’s his job too, but there’s not even recognition that the ref’s could take a different tact or look at things in a different way. Sad really. Almost reminds one of USSF.
Word is RJ Allen will be signed when the transfer window opens after being with the team on trial. With Mbaizo out for up to 2 months it is needed for depth at right back.