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UEFA Under-21 European Championship 2013 (NOR) Norway 1:1 Italy (ITA)

11 June 2013, 18:00 CET Bloomfield, Tel Aviv, Israel

Match Officials Referee Assistant Referee 1 Assistant Referee 2 Additional AR 1 Additional AR 2 Fourth Official UEFA Delegate UEFA Referee Observer Blog Referee Observer
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Name Ivan Bebek Sandro Pozzi Johann Gudmundsson Ivan Kruliak Ilias Spathas Ivo Kolev Tervel Zlatev Dani Koren Albin A.

Origin CRO SUI ISL SVK GRE BUL BUL ISR SWE

Mark1 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.0 7.7 8.0

Mark2 --------8.0 ---

Difficulty3 Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal

Final mark according to evaluation scale. Expected level for AARs and fourth official is 8.0, crucial mistake 7.7! 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 Excellent. Very good. Important decision(s) correctly taken. Good. Expected level. Satisfactory with small areas for improvement. Satisfactory with important areas for improvement. One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.3 or above. One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.0 8.2. Below expectation, poor control, significant point(s) for improvement. Disappointing. Below expectation with one and clear important mistake or a performance with two or more clear and important mistakes. Unacceptable.

9.0 10.0 8.5 8.9 8.3 8.4 8.2 8.0 8.1 7.9 7.8 7.5 7.7 7.0 7.4 6.0 6.9

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1) Description of the match: The last matchday before the semifinals, and a very big match for both teams. Norway need to avoid defeat to make sure to go to semifinals and Italy needs to avoid defeat to be winner of group A. Referee assigned to this match was Ivan Bebek who has had a good performance in the tournament so far. The pitch was excellent and so was the weather, maybe a little bit too hot for the players as it was around 30C.

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 showed good interpretation of the LotG. It was also good that the referee ordered some freekicks to be retaken when the ball wasnt in the right position or was moving when the freekick was taken. During the game the most crucial decision was the penalty given to Norway in minute 90. There is some contact on the Norwegian player by the Italian players, however this is very very soft and not enough contact for a penalty. The call was made by AAR2 who also discussed with the referee before the penalty was taken. The referee issued cards where it was necessary and tried to verbally caution first. The match overall was quite fair and very interesting to watch. He did try to let the game flow as much as possible. Minute 90 Description of the situation Penalty awarded for Norway. There is little contact between Strandberg (NOR) and Capuano (ITA). Situation is discussed with AAR2.

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 was consistent in his foul detection and was very clear with his signals and gestures when he stopped the play when an offence occurred. Bebek had the whole game under control and was quickly there whenever something occurred. He gave the players verbally warnings, and when needed yellow cards. However he could have sometimes shown more determination and communication when talking to players. Summary of 2) and 3): Positive Points 1. 2. 3. Is using a clear body-language whenever a foul occurs with good signals and gestures Always close to play Had the game under control

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Not meeting requirements, points that need improvement

1. 2. 3.

Co-operation with AARs should be improved to make it less irritating. Communication, he could be a bit more present when interacting with players.

Minute 10 45 78 87 90

Description of the situation Donati (ITA) verbally cautioned for making a foul on Nielsen (NOR) Rogne (NOR) booked for handball, spotted by AR2. Ibrahim (NOR) given a YC for high elbow on Gabbiadini (ITA) Caldirola (ITA) is booked after pulling and pushing Konradssen (NOR). Help by AR2. Donati (ITA) is booked for a dangerous tackle.

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): Very Good Further Aspects: + Expected X X X Minute All game Always close to play, follows play at all times with a flexible diagonal system and impedes interference with play Efficient positioning (at set pieces e.g.) and movement to be ready to take a (crucial) decision (specially in the box; be able to enter the box in some cases when it is necessary) Shows awareness and is able to anticipate the action

Description of the situation During the whole game he was always close to play

5) Teamwork (co-operation with (A)ARs and fourth official with reference, if needed, to special situations and the minutes when they occurred) Comments: The teamwork between all involved was good. Assistants helped him with several fouls aswell as offside and onside. The AARs werent too involved, AAR2 was involved in the penalty situation and the referee was there discussing with him aswell.

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6) If needed: General comments or advices for improvement; explanation of the chosen mark; further matters (can be let empty). Comments: Bebek had a good performance this evening. His mark is not lowered due to the penalty call, I chose to lower it on AAR2 instead as Bebek had even turned his head and following the play when AAR2 says that its a penalty.

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 X X X X Correct offside decisions by means of a good application of the wait and see-technique Good positioning and movement Mental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of vicinity Reasonable degree of co-operation with referee (not flagging too much / too little; being able to support referee in crucial decisions) Efficient control at set pieces

Comments: Pozzi wasnt too challenged this evening, there was some calls for him, one was very tight. Minute 21 36 57 Description of the situation King (NOR) flagged for offside. Tight and correct call. Nordtveit (NOR) flagged for offside. Correct call. Flag stays down for Destro (ITA). Good call.

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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 X X X X Correct offside decisions by means of a good application of the wait and see-technique Good positioning and movement Mental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of vicinity Reasonable degree of co-operation with referee (not flagging too much / too little; being able to support referee in crucial decisions) Efficient control at set pieces

Comments: Gudmundsson had a little bit more to do, there were several offside calls and he also helped out with several fouls. Minute 42 45 84 87 Description of the situation Sansone (ITA) flagged for offside. Correct call. Helped the referee to spot handball on Rogne. Regini (ITA) pulls Berisha (NOR). Helped the referee. Also helped the referee when Caldirola (ITA) was booked for pushing and pulling Konradssen (NOR).

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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 X X Good positioning and movement Mental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of vicinity based on a reasonable degree of co-operation with referee Efficient control at set pieces

Comments: Wasnt involved in any particular situations, nothing extraordinary to report. Minute Description of the situation

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 X X Good positioning and movement Mental alertness and reaction to incidents in his area of vicinity based on a reasonable degree of co-operation with referee Efficient control at set pieces

Comments: Spathas was involved in the penalty call, there is some contact on the Norwegian player by the Italian players, however this is very very soft and not enough contact for a penalty. Minute 90 Description of the situation Penalty awarded to Norway.

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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: The fourth official performed his duties well, nothing extraordinary to report.