He America progressed to the semi-finals at the Azteca Stadium this Saturday afternoon after an agonizing stoppage-time draw against PachucaThanks for a goal from Julian Quinones In 93' unleashed the madness of all Azulgremas fans.
The match was surrounded by a lot of refereeing controversy on the whistle side. Victor Alfonso Caceres, who decided not to send in some tight games for both teams. Likewise, many judged the eight minutes of compensation in the second half to be too much America Still lost the game by one goal.
But the most important controversial play of the tournament was not a penalty or a possible ejection, but a simple one lift up. And seconds before the American goal, the ball bounced across the field Eric Sanchez And Alvaro Fidelco.
star Tusos He looked to 'save' the ball so that time would run out, so the Spaniard went under pressure, leaving the field in a scramble for the ball. The next step, the Fixed bearing, who was ahead of the action, pointed out that the ball belonged to the residents of the capital. The locals played a drama saying that only from this end would they reach the goal. Quinones A few seconds later.
After observing the drama in detail, it appears that Fidelco The last touch of the ball was the cause of the fans' complaints Pachuca In social networks.
Why didn't VAR intervene in the drama?
In the event that the ball is joined PachucaUltimately this detail had a direct impact on the outcome, and many questioned why VAR Casares and the flag bearer did not support the resolution, however, this was unlikely because it was not a play with review potential. Video referee Being a throw-in.
On the TUDN broadcast, Rafa Puente Jr. It was the commentator who retrieved this detail, as it was not clear who touched the ball that eventually ended up in the visitors' net.
