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Posted January 26, 2025 00:41 · last edited January 26, 2025 00:53

Not sure either team deserved to win, chances created were prety few and far between. CCM are very lucky both pen calls were not given by the ref. As seems to be the case the bar to get a decision reversed is high. So if the ref had blown pen for either VAR wouldnt have reversed it. Second one on Nagaswas was a clear pen all day every dat, Kaltak has left his trailing leg out with the intent on blocking/catching the player.

Italiano being very cautious with his responses, sure if given they may have been hat the harsher end - but we've all seen pens given for less.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360559673/it-would-have-been-harsh-wellington-phoenix-coach-accepts-referees-no-penalty-rulings

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Unknown editor edited January 26, 2025 00:53
Not sure either team deserved to win, chances created were prety few and far between. CCM are very lucky both pen calls were not given by the ref. As seems to be the case the bar to get a decision reversed is high. So if the ref had blown pen for either VAR wouldnt have reversed it. Second one on Nagaswas was a clear pen all day every dat, Kaltak has left his trailing leg out with the intent on blocking/catching the player.