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UEFA Champions League 2013/14

Qualification (ISR) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 3:3 FC Basel 1893 (SUI)

06/08/2013, 19:00 CET Bloomfield Stadium, Tel-Aviv (Israel) Goals scored: 0:1 Schr (BAS, 5), 0:2 Salah (BAS, 21), 0:3 Diaz (BAS, 32), 1:3 Schr (MTA, 34), 2:3 Zahavi (MTA, 36), 3:3 Radi (MTA, 55)
Match Officials Referee Assistant Referee 1 Assistant Referee 2 Fourth Official UEFA Referee Observer UEFA Delegate Blog Observer Name Clment Turpin Nicolas Danos Frdric Haquette Wilfried Bien Vladimir Antonov Patrick McGrath Nur H. NAT FRA FRA FRA FRA MDA IRL ENG Mark 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.0 Mark* 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Difficulty Normal Normal Normal Normal

* mark without crucial mistake (7.8/7.9) Level of Difficulty

Normal: Normal match for the officials, few challenging situations Quite Challenging: Difficult match with some difficult decisions for the officials Very Challenging: Very difficult match with many difficult situations for the officials

Evaluation Scale 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. Below expectation, poor control, significant point(s) for 7.5 7.7 improvement. Disappointing. Below expectation with one and clear important 7.0 7.4 mistake or a performance with two or more clear and important mistakes. 6.0 6.9 Unacceptable. Disciplinary Home Team Minute 5 12 68 90 Card YC YC YC YC Player 31 22 10 6 Misconduct Classification Unsporting behaviour (UB) Unsporting behaviour (UB) Unsporting behaviour (UB) Unsporting behaviour (UB)

Additional Time
First half 2 Second half 4

*For fourth official and AARs: 8.0 expected level, 7.7 crucial mistake

Disciplinary Away Team Minute 40 42 75 Card YC YC YC Select Player 14 34 22 Misconduct Classification Unsporting behaviour (UB) Unsporting behaviour (UB) Delaying restart of play (DR) Select misconduct

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Description of the match: A truly buoyant 13100 spectators attended this 3 round game between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and FC Basel held in the Bloomfield Stadium, Tel-Aviv. It seemed the hosts (already needing to overturn a one-goal deficit) were going to need a near miracle to progress to the next round as Basel raced to a three goal lead. However, to their credit Maccabi Tel-Aviv gave themselves a glimmer of hope as they fought back scoring twice before halftime. Into the second half, to their managers sheer joy, the hosts came within two goals of progression as Radi sent the partisan crowd into pandemonium. Maccabi Tel-Aviv threw everything at Basel for the remainder of the match, but unfortunately for them it wasnt to be. Basel escaped a near catastrophic defeat and in all honesty were quite fortunate to progress to the next phase.
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REFEREE 1
Application and interpretation of the Laws of the Game / match control, tactical approach and management of the game with the special situation(s) of the minute(s): Comments: Clment Turpin showed good knowledge and application of the laws of the game and could differentiate between what was a foul and what wasnt. His approach for this particular game was to let the game flow as much as possible which lead to a really thoroughly enjoyable game for players and fans alike. However, this approach did not detract him from whistling when infringements occured. In a really hostile atmosphere, Turpin did well to make sure that no fights or riots erupted by calming down players with hand gestures and verbal warnings. Minute 4 Description of the situation In the early stages of the game, Turpin showed good alertness and concentration by correctly awarding FC Basel a penalty. MTA #21 lunges into the back of BAS #14 with a high knee. Correct decision.

Disciplinary control, management of players and team officials (bench) with the special situation(s) of the minute(s): Comments: The Frenchman had no time for players who used unfair tactics. He booked many players for unsporting behavior with some offenders intentionally delaying the re-starting of play. Turpin issued seven cautions in this encounter all being undeniably justified and most certainly correct. However, there were also instances where he chose to speak to offenders, warning them about their future conduct. Minute 5 75 Description of the situation MTA #31 is booked for unsporting behavior as he deliberately delayed his departure from the penalty area despite many requests from Turpin. Mohamed Salah of FC Basel was cautioned for leisurely trudging off the pitch when substituted.

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Physical Condition: Good Positioning and Movement:

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Always close to the play, follows play at all times, and does not interfere with play Flexible diagonal system Able to anticipate the action Enters the penalty area when necessary Efficient positioning at set pieces / dead ball (e.g. corner-kick, free-kick, goal-kick)

Please describe any special situation(s) with indication of the minute(s) mandatory if you tick - (negative point) in one of the above boxes: Minute Description of the situation

Co-operation with assistant referees, additional assistant referees (where applicable) and fourth official: The level of co-operation from the French quartet was at an expected level.

Personality: Clment Turpin seemed very focused but also somewhat relaxed in this game. In an atmosphere of this hostility, diligence and concentration were needed just in case a riot brakes out. Turpin had these attributes in abundance.

General comments, advice on performance and personality: Not the most difficult of tests for Turpin and company. Only one major situation to address and it was correct. The Frenchman looks a very assured and confident official, which is pleasing.

Points discussed in the report:

Positive points:

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Physical condition. Card selection. Evaluation of crucial decisions in the penalty area. Many of Turpins decisions were not widely accepted by Maccabi Tel Avivs players which lead to minor demonstrations from the hosts. These discussions were very time consuming and it seemed MTAs players had absolutely no respect for Turpin. Prica (MTA #22) was a serial offender and he berated the official at every opportunity when a decision did not go his way. A second yellow card couldve been possible in these instances.

Points for improvement:

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ASSISTANT REFEREE 1 8
Assistant referees performance (please mention some important decisions with reference to the minute): Positioning and Movement:
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Correct offside decisions and good application of the wait and see technique Good positioning and movement Adequate alertness and good co-operation with the referee Reaction to incidents within his vicinity Efficient control at set pieces / dead ball (e.g. corner-kick, free-kick, goal-kick)

Comments: Nicolas Danos had absolutely no major involvement in this particular match. Please describe any special situation(s) with indication of the minute(s) mandatory if you tick - (negative point) in one of the above boxes: Minute Description of the situation

ASSISTANT REFEREE 2 9
Assistant referees performance (please mention some important decisions with reference to the minute): Positioning and Movement:
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Correct offside decisions and good application of the wait and see technique Good positioning and movement Adequate alertness and good co-operation with the referee Reaction to incidents within his vicinity Efficient control at set pieces / dead ball (e.g. corner-kick, free-kick, goal-kick)

Comments: Not a difficult outing Haquette, the Frenchman only had two calls to make and they were both correct. Please describe any special situation(s) with indication of the minute(s) mandatory if you tick - (negative point) in one of the above boxes: Minute 78 85 Description of the situation Correctly raised his flag as Prica strayed offside. Flagged Prica offside, correct decision.

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FOURTH OFFICIAL 10
Comment on the fourth official: A normal match for Bien. He executed all his procedures accordingly.