Nothing to get too excited about. One or two of the Richmond players refused to shake hands with the Coastal guys[/QUOTE]
Wesley Olea elbowed a Coastal right back in the face in the final minutes, making him cry.[/QUOTE]
Missed that, if it was an issue Connor (right back) wasn't telling. Had a very good game and handled Olea and anyone else who came down his side very well. Understand the Richmond players not wanting to shake hands at the end, they thought they were in with a chance at half time but didn't realise the impact Tristan Nicol would have when he came on at center back.
[QUOTE=Luis Garcia]Some bizarre calls by the linesman, who forgot a thing called advantage. Kept calling play back when Richmond were hot on attack, for stupid offsides in the previous play.
Wesley Olea elbowed a Coastal right back in the face in the final minutes, making him cry.[/QUOTE]
Missed that, if it was an issue Connor (right back) wasn't telling. Had a very good game and handled Olea and anyone else who came down his side very well. Understand the Richmond players not wanting to shake hands at the end, they thought they were in with a chance at half time but didn't realise the impact Tristan Nicol would have when he came on at center back.
[QUOTE=Luis Garcia]Some bizarre calls by the linesman, who forgot a thing called advantage. Kept calling play back when Richmond were hot on attack, for stupid offsides in the previous play.
One man's bizarre is another man's great call
[QUOTE=Luis Garcia]Richmond's second goal was clearly offside.
No complaints, if in doubt let it go, game is all about goals and excitement! Officials were good (including 4th official) and the game was exciting, everything Cup football should be. Good crowd, good venue and very good standard of football given the underfoot conditions. Coastal obviously benefited from the experience gained having tough games week in week out in the MPL. Richmond relied too heavily on 2 - 3 key players whereas Coastal were better across the park and showed greater discipline and structure. Senior Coastal players after the game (and sober) commented it was one of the most bizarre games they had played in, similar to the first playoff game last year. Score could have blown out with T hitting the crossbar yet again with a header, young Rian Hooper getting in a great diving header that drew a fantastic save from the Richmond keeper and Camel passing "passing" the ball to the keeper when it was easier to score. All in all a fair result and Richmond should have no complaints. Certainly would have given Tsetso (FC2011 coach) food for thought as he videoed the game heading into the playoffs later in the season.