Bournemouth had been controversially denied a penalty early within the second half of their 0-0 draw with Brentford on the Vitality Stadium.
Lower than 90 seconds after the restart, Alex Jimenez performed a ball by way of the center of the Bees’ defence to Marcus Tavernier, who darted previous Michael Kayode into the field and swept his connection onto the left-hand publish.
On first look, it seemed as if the ahead had misplaced his steadiness, however replays confirmed Kayode caught his opponent on the Achilles as he approached the ball.
“I think it is a clear penalty. It’s impossible not to see it live, but even the VAR… I cannot accept it,” stated Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola, chatting with TNT Sports activities.
“It is a disgrace as a result of I’ll discuss in regards to the penalty after we performed actually, rather well, however it’s what it’s. It is unacceptable.
Marcus Tavernier was controversially denied a penalty early within the second half
“In the event that they determine after watching the replays this wasn’t sufficient, I am far more indignant.
“It’s clear, the intention of Kayode. He lost his position and stretches his leg and probably the problem they don’t call it is still, somehow, Tavernier finishes the play, but it’s still a penalty. It’s so clear. I cannot find the reason. I’m so frustrated.”
VAR Darren England reviewed the incident, however no penalty award adopted.
Tavernier: I believed it was a penalty, I felt contact
Marcus Tavernier chatting with TNT Sports activities:
“Yeah [thought it was a penalty]. I thought it straight away.
“As quickly as I ran by way of, I felt contact on my arm after which on my Achilles once I went by way of.
“I spoke to the referee after and he said it had been checked straightaway, there was not much more I could do.
“I felt the contact and you understand the legal guidelines of the sport today, particularly when we’ve got VAR, however at present it wasn’t meant to be and it did not come our manner.
“As you can see, I am off balance and in the air as the ball comes to me. If he doesn’t touch me, I’ve most likely got a routine finish, which we work on every day in training.
“It is unlucky they did not choose it up, however we’ve got to go once more.”
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Sky Sports activities’ Patrick Rowe:
“Hitting the post can happen. Having goals ruled out for offside can also happen. But VAR missing a clear and obvious penalty for Bournemouth should not happen.
“Michael Kayode clearly caught the Achilles of Marcus Tavernier seconds earlier than the ahead made contact with the ball and guided it onto the publish because of this.
“To have multiple eyes looking at that incident and to still come to the conclusion Kayode’s challenge had not interfered with play is mind-boggling.
“There isn’t any assure that the penalty goes in however Bournemouth had been wrongfully denied the possibility to determine that for themselves.
“With the top of the Premier League table as tight as it is, walking away with one point instead of three could be the difference between European football and midtable mediocrity at the end of the season.
“One other sport and week clouded by the controversy of VAR. This is not soccer.”
Bournemouth fail to take their chances as points shared
Perhaps it was down to the fact both of these teams are in the conversation for European conversation and the stakes are high as a result, but it took some time for the game to warm up on the south coast.
When it did, Bournemouth looked far more likely to hit the opener. Tavernier smartly chopped inside Mikkel Damsgaard and flashed a shot beyond the right-hand post, before Ryan Christie planted a cross on the head of James Hill, who inexplicably nodded over the bar.
Marcus Tavernier reacts after seeing his shot hit the Brentford crossbar
Christie himself had the most effective first-half likelihood, when he exchanged passes with Evanilson and dragged the ball previous Bees goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, solely to expire of area to take the ensuing shot.
After the aforementioned incident, Bournemouth continued to push. Tavernier struck the publish once more, earlier than Evanilson confirmed wonderful ability to dispatch two Brentford defenders and end clinically. He, nonetheless, had strayed markedly offside.
There was time for yet one more enormous likelihood for the hosts deep into stoppage time, however Junior Kroupi dragged his shot agonisingly previous the far publish from point-blank vary.
Bournemouth climb to ninth within the desk because of this, however Brentford miss the possibility to leapfrog Chelsea into sixth.
