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(CUB) CUBA

1:2

KOREA REP. (KOR)

Group B, 21 June 2013, 17:00 CET Kayseri (TUR) Match Officials Referee Assistant Referee 1 Assistant Referee 2 Fourth Official FIFA Referee Assessor Blog Referee Observer
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Name Cneyt akr Bahattin Duran Tarik Ongun Viktor Kassai Badara Sene Nur H.

Origin TUR TUR TUR HUN SEN ENG

Mark1 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3

Mark2 ---------

Difficulty3 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). 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, ARs and fourth official)

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

Small description of the match (extra-ordinary incidents etc.): It was a really poor turnout for the opening game of Group B between Cuba and Korea Republic held in the city of Kayseri. The Cubans were massive underdogs for this match and it was they who took a shock lead in the 7th minute through Reyes (CUB #9). For the remainder of the first half, Korea Republic dominated precedings creating many chances. However, try as they could, they could not come up with an equaliser. Five into the second half, Korea Republic were rewarded for their sustained pressure as they won a penalty. Kwon (KOR #10) stepped up and calmly dispatched it. Both nations were exchanging blows until the 83rd minute when Korea Republic got the winner their play deserved. Ryu (KOR #7) completed the comeback finishing a low cross from the right.

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Referee
Crucial Decisions (refer to penalty kicks, sending-off situations etc.) Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the referees decision akr only had one meaningful situation to address and it came in the 50th minute where he awarded a penalty to Korea Republic. At first glance, it looked very 50 harsh indeed. However, looking at further replays there was contact from CUB #9 but very minimum contact. In saying that, KOR #19 did go down very easily. This is a 50-50 call and I understand why akr gave it so it is not a crucial mistake.

Basic Observations (refer to the general application of the LotG, highlight the referees tactical approach, personality, match control, management of the teams and players, teamwork etc.). Please deploy short but precise and detailed sentences! Positive Points akr showed excellent fitness and was always close to the action. He also did 1. very well to keep up with play when both nations counter-attacked. Let the game flow as much as possible during the whole match. There were many 2. instances in this game where I saw akr's arms aloft signalling to the team in possession to play-on. Throughout the game in free-kick situations, akr used some sort of foam spray to indicate where the ball should be placed and where the wall should stand. I 3. don't think this technique is used as frequently in European football as it is in other parts of the world. However, It speeds up the taking of the free-kicks which is a good thing. There were occasions such as in the 37th and 40th minutes where he chose to 4. speak to offenders and warning them instead of cautioning. Points for Improvement In this easy match, there were no points to improve that should be pointed out by the observer.

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The referees character Physical Aspects Fitness / Stamina Always close to play without inferfering with it Flexible diagonal movement Positioning at set pieces Efficient positioning, having a good angle of vision to play Close to the penalty area, if needed Tactical Approach Description very lenient lenient medium X Yes Consistency in the tactical approach / style The tactical approach suited to the requirements of the match / the match benefitted from the tactical approach of the referee Ability to adapt the tactical approach if needed X X X So-so No X X X strict very strict + X X X Expected -

Further observations (peculiarities of the referee revealing his character) akr was his usual self: cool, calm and collected.

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Assistant Referee 1
Please assess the first assistant referees performance. Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the ARs behaviour Bahattin Duran had a normal game. He only had one offside decision to make 4 and it was correct.

Assistant Referee 2
Please assess the second assistant referees performance. Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the ARs behaviour Tarik Ongun was also not challenged. He too only had to make one offside call 57 and it was also correct.

Fourth Official
Please assess the fourth officials performance. Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the fourth officials behaviour Viktor Kassai was not challenged in this particular match. He executed added full time time and substitutions accordingly.