Men's Soccer remains undefeated

[olddog71]

When I looked at the write-up on the most recent UA soccer game (versus San Diego State) as found on the UA Athletic website, I noticed that one of our players was ejected in the second minute of the match for a hand ball. I have never played soccer, so I don't really know the rules, but I have witnessed many soccer games, and I cannot recall an ejection for a hand ball violation.

 

Can someone with more experience than I have please inform me of the rules in this situation? I noticed that three other players were given yellow cards while noone on the opposing team was cited for card violations. Must have been some game!

[UAalum72]

Ejection if the hand ball occurs on a scoring opportunity. At one time it may have just been a penalty kick, but it was decided that wasn't severe enough.

 

(Guy in the next cubicle to me is a college ref and high up in the section's high school ref association)

[olddog71]

Ejection if the hand ball occurs on a scoring opportunity. At one time it may have just been a penalty kick, but it was decided that wasn't severe enough.

 

(Guy in the next cubicle to me is a college ref and high up in the section's high school ref association)

 

UAalum72,

 

Thanks for the explanation. I hadn't heard of that rule before, but it kind of makes sense. Is there any aspect of the rule that deals with how flagrantly intentional the violation was?

[haggyland]

I noticed that one of our players was ejected in the second minute of the match for a hand ball.

 

So that means UA played a better team at 11 versus 10 for 88 minutes, right?

No wonder why the result looks so undesirable.