Writer : Rofi Ali Majid | Publisher: Edy A. Putra
DOHA, QATAR – Japan’s latest goal against Spain in the final match of Group E of the 2022 World Cup on Friday night (2/12/2022), has become public talk as it is considered controversial.
“Japan’s second goal in a 2-1 win against Spain was checked by VAR to determine if the ball had gone out of play,” FIFA said on Twitter.
“The match official video uses the footage from the camera on the goal line, to check whether part of the ball is still on the line or not,” added the parent of international football.
Use of technology part of video assistant referee (VAR) has apparently not reduced the drama in football at all.
Why the storm?
Japan’s second goal scored by Ao Tanaka in the 51st minute could be a differentiator in the race for round of 16 tickets, especially for Samurai Biru and the German national team.
United in the same group, the situation in the standings does The tank at least Spain is needed to draw against Japan.
With that scenario, Germany can swing in the knockout stage by accompanying Tim Matador, while the Japanese will go home.
Only Spain failed to level the score, even though they led 1-0 over Japan in the first half.
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In a threatened state, Japan got up with a quick goal as the second half began, specifically in the 48th and 51st minutes.
The last goal, from the replay, assistclearly shows that almost all the balls have left the field line.
