Vivianne Miedema has referred to as for the introduction of goal-line know-how after controversy reigned within the Ladies’s Tremendous League on Sunday.
Miedema was denied what she thought ought to have been a second objective in Manchester Metropolis’s 2-1 win at Spurs after a goal-line clearance. Down in Brighton, Lauren James scored an equaliser for Chelsea from what TV replays confirmed was an offside place.
Lauren James scored a controversial equaliser for Chelsea in opposition to Brighton
And there have been additionally two key incidents in Arsenal’s 4-3 victory over West Ham within the late kick-off that prompted blended views.
Netherlands worldwide Miedema had given Manchester Metropolis an early lead of their match away to Tottenham, earlier than the house facet hit again by Beth England.
Miedema then noticed a second-half header acrobatically cleared off the road by goalkeeper Ash Neville, who turned the ball in opposition to the underside of the crossbar and out.
The ball seemed to have crossed the road, however, with just one match digicam and no goal-line know-how in operation at Brisbane Highway, a objective was not given.
Miedema: WSL deserves the know-how
Talking completely to Sky Sports activities Information after the sport, Miedema mentioned: “It seemed prefer it for me [that the ball had crossed the line].
“But I think that’s the next step we need to make, goal-line technology regardless of whether it goes in or not.
“I believe we deserve that as a league and I would love to see them modifications are available in actually quick within the recreation.
“We’re always pushing to be better and the level of the league is developing so quickly – and I think things like that just can’t stay behind.”
Aoba Fujino scored late within the second half to ultimately safe Metropolis a 2-1 victory.
Christiansen: Brighton will not be proud of James objective
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Chelsea equalise in opposition to Brighton of their WSL conflict as James scores a rebound from an offside place that was not noticed by the match officers
WSL leaders Chelsea had been dropping 2-1 at Brighton when England worldwide James levelled for the reigning champions within the 61st minute.
However James gave the impression to be offside as Mayra Ramirez’s preliminary shot was well-saved by goalkeeper Melina Loeck, nevertheless it was not noticed by the officers. James slotted residence the rebound and, with no VAR, the objective stood.
Sky Sports activities pundit Izzy Christiansen thought Chelsea benefitted from a contact of fine fortune with their equaliser.
“It’s lucky for Chelsea because they’ve salvaged a point,” Christiansen mentioned.
“That decision, in another game, might have been given as offside.
“Brighton had been holding on within the final 15 or 20 minutes… however I do not assume they’re going to be proud of that [James’ goal] one bit.
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Highlights from the Ladies’s Tremendous League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea
“But in the grand scheme of things, the performance for Brighton at present is the most important thing. Of course the result matters, but the manager will be really pleased with his team’s game.”
Requested whether or not he thought James was offside for her objective, Brighton boss Dario Vidosic mentioned: “It’s hard to tell from the angle that we have. You hope not, because then it cuts a little bit deeper.”
West Ham boss Skinner: I have to see the third objective again
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Arsenal’s Leah Williamson scored with a header as Arsenal fought again to attract degree in opposition to West Ham
West Ham raced into an early lead away at Arsenal by two targets from Amber Tysiak, however Tysiak’s second prompted protests from some Arsenal gamers, who felt Lia Walti had been tripped over within the build-up. With no VAR in place the objective was allowed to face.
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Amber Tysiak scores a quickfire double for West Ham as they stormed right into a 2-0 lead away to Arsenal
Arsenal ultimately went on to win the seven-goal thriller with Leah Williamson scoring to make it 3-3 within the second half of the London derby with a header that was adjudged to have crossed the road.
West Ham boss Rehanne Skinner praised her gamers after the sport however was important of the officiating.
“I am proud of the players’ efforts today,” she advised Sky Sports activities.
“I need to see the third goal back because I’m pretty sure it didn’t cross the line, it is important to look back at that.
“We did not fairly see out that part of the sport and that’s the place it acquired away from us.
“There were so many fouls today that were not given. There are a lot of question marks over that. There was also a pull-back on the edge of the box as we were about to shoot and it wasn’t given. It is what it is.”
