The United States has overtaken Canada in penalties in the W Gold Cup Semi-Finals. However, the decision to carry out the match ridiculous conditionsWith the pitch completely waterlogged and amid torrential rain at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, he once again expressed the little interest in the well-being of footballers and the spectacle in itself.

Playing the match in these kinds of conditions increases the risk of serious injury and affects the show. In a knockout showdown like the W Gold Cup, allowing weather conditions to determine who advances Nor is it the best example of sporting justice..

Conditions affect the game

Fortunately for the organization, despite the poor ground conditions This caused no injuries to regret. only player to leave the field for medical reasons it was the Canadian Vanessa Gilles after a blow to the head.

However, the development of the game has been overshadowed because of the poor conditions. At no time was this more evident than in the minute 20when the same Gilles wanted to pass the ball to goaltender Kailen Sheridan in a seemingly routine play, but the spherical stopped by the quantity of water on the ground, leaving alone Jaedyn Shaw give the Americans an advantage.

Although they are two of the better ball handling choices, neither team managed to connect on 50% of their passes. Given the lack of possibility of playing on grass, the match became a series of bullets waiting for a mistake from the rivals.

The two technical directors agreed that the game should not have been playedwhile some Former footballers have expressed the same thing through social networks.

“We had a game plan, they (Canada) had a game plan. It was pretty much lost in the first minute,” U.S. coach Twila Kilgore said at a news conference.

On many occasions, players They kicked the ball and despite the fact that it stirred up a lot of water, the ball barely moved a few meters.or sometimes, not even that. This meant that players had to print plenty of power even for the shortest passagesincreasing the risk of a major accident.

After Gilles' mistakeCanadian defenses made no effort to control the ball, breaking the ball every time he came near an American player.

For everyone It was clear that you couldn't play under these conditions. Well for everyone except for those who might make the decision.

A controversial decision

According to the Concacaf statutes, The referee is the one who has to make the decision. to stop the match in case circumstances do not allow the match to take place. In this case, it would be Mexican Katia Garcia.

However, CBS Sports Rules Analyst Christina UnkelThe network that broadcast the match in the United States noted that Garcia addressed the Concacaf commissioner to show the conditions on the ground.

“There is a match commissioner in every one of these Concacaf matches and, as we saw in the opening minutes of this match, the referee went and showed that the ball was not actually rolling when he approached the fourth official post, where the match commissioner is located.

“I want to be very, very clear, it was very clear from your demonstration that She didn't necessarily think it was a safe condition.but he The party commissioner told him to continue“Unkel explained.

Due to the judge's attempts to show the condition of the ground, it is It is unlikely that it is Garcia which will determine the continuity of the game, but the authorities of the W Gold Cup.

Some players approached the Mexican, especially during the first 15 minutes of the match, waiting for the match to be called off, but the duel continued, showing the few options available to players on a subject that might be important due to increased risk of injury.

Recurring theme at Concacaf

The soil conditions were a recurring theme in Concacaf countries. Fields with imperfections suitable for playing official matches in unfavourable conditions.

The same domain of Snapdragon Stadium has been the cause of controversy in the NWSL semi-final last yearwhen he presented divots (raised areas of grass and dirt) and markings from an American football game The university had a fight a few days ago.

Recently, Fernando OrtizTechnical Director of Monterrey, He complained about the state of the pitch during the duel against Comunicaciones of Guatemala. in the Concacaf Champions Cup last Saturday. LAFC vs Real Salt Lake was played in the middle of a snowstormeven in stormy weather. When LAFC technical director, Steve Cherundolo, he complained, was fined by MLS.

In 2013, a duel World Cup Qualification between Costa Rica and the United States was played under a torrential snowfall despite complaints from the Costa Ricans. In the second half, the visibility and condition of the playing field They did not agree, but the meeting continued. The match ended with a 1-0 victory for the home team.

The problem is not exclusive to Concacaf. Just last weekend, the Confederation of Asian Football (CAF) allowed a duel of the Women's U-20 Asian Cup between Australia and South Korea with 15 centimeters of snow in the field.

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