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(GHA) GHANA 3:0 IRAQ (IRQ)

Third Place Match, 13 July 2013, 17:00 CET – Istanbul (TUR)

Match Officials Name Origin Mark1 Mark2 Difficulty3

Referee Sandro Ricci BRA 8.3 --- Normal
Assistant Referee 1 Alessandro Rocha BRA 8.3 --- Normal
Assistant Referee 2 Emerson De Carvalho PER 8.3 --- Normal
Fourth Official Peter O'Leary NZL 8.3 --- Normal
Blog Observer Nur H. ENG
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Final mark according to evaluation scale.
2
Mark without crucial mistake (only if 7.8 or 7.9)
3
Difficulty has to be integrated into the final mark. Levels of difficulty are: “ normal” , “ challenging” and “ very challenging” .
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Blog-Referee Observer =Inofficial referee observer appointed by the blog administrator.

Evaluation scale
(for referee, ARs and Description of the Marks
fourth official)
9.0 – 10.0 Excellent.
8.5 – 8.9 Very good. Important decision(s) correctly taken.
8.3 – 8.4 Good. Expected level.
8.2 Satisfactory with small areas for improvement.
8.0 – 8.1 Satisfactory with important areas for improvement.
7.9 One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.3 or above.
7.8 One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.0 – 8.2.
Below expectation, poor control, significant point(s) for
7.5 – 7.7
improvement.
Disappointing. Below expectation with one and clear important
7.0 – 7.4 mistake or a performance with two or more clear and important
mistakes.
6.0 – 6.9 Unacceptable.

Small description of the match (extra-ordinary incidents etc.):

20601 spectators were present inside the Ali Sami Yen Spor Komplekski stadium, Istanbul
to watch the Third Place Playoff between Ghana and Iraq. 3-0 was the final score but in
truth the game was more closely fought than the scoreline suggests.
Attamah opened the scoring the 35th minute as he rose the highest, guiding the ball into
net from a corner. Ghana doubled their lead in stoppage time at the end of the first half
when Assifuah finished well from an acute angle. Into the second half, Iraq tried very hard
to get back into the game. However, the Ghanaians sealed the victory twelve minutes from
time as Acheampong expertly finished a through ball from the impressive Aboagye.
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Referee
Crucial Decisions (refer to penalty kicks, sending-off situations etc.)

Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the referee’ s decision

Ricci had no crucial situations to address as it was not a difficult outing for the
Brazilian.

Basic Observations (refer to the general application of the LotG, highlight the
referee’ s tactical approach, personality, match control, management of the teams
and players, teamwork etc.).
Please deploy short but precise and detailed sentences!

Positive Points
Ricci remained on the peripheral and only whistled when really necessary. This
1. approach suited perfectly to this particular game and allowed both nations to
really express themselves when in possession of the ball.
There were many occasions in this game where Ricci opted to speak to
offenders, warning them of their future conduct rather than dishing out cards. In a
2. match of this intensity, this was appreciated. He only administered a solitary
caution which was undeniably justified. The recipient (Seidu GHA #8)
uncontrollably lunges into an Iraqi player.
3. Always close to play, which ensured he had an ideal view over precedings.

Points for Improvement

Ricci was unchallenged in this particular game. I could not identify any points for
improvement.
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The referee’s character

Physical Aspects + Expected -

Fitness / Stamina X
Always close to play without inferfering with it X
Flexible diagonal movement X
Positioning at set pieces X
Efficient positioning, having a good angle of
X
vision to play
Close to the penalty area, if needed X

very very
Tactical Approach lenient medium strict
lenient strict
Description X

Yes So-so No
Consistency in the tactical approach / style X
The tactical approach suited to the require-
ments of the match / the match benefitted X
from the tactical approach of the referee
Ability to adapt the tactical approach if
X
needed

Further observations (peculiarities of the referee revealing his character)

One peculiarity could be the fact that Ricci utilised the foam spray somewhat
sporadically.
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Assistant Referee 1

Please assess the first assistant referee’s performance.

Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the AR’ s behaviour

17' Roccha correctly flags GHA #15 offside.
51' Correctly flags IRQ #8 offside.

Assistant Referee 2
Please assess the second assistant referee’s performance.

Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the AR’ s behaviour

49' De Cavalho correctly raises his flag as GHA #15 strays offside.
Leading up to Ghana's third goal, De Cavalho does not raise his flag as GHA #7
78'
goes on to score. Further replays indicated that it was the correct decision.

Fourth Official

Please assess the fourth official’s performance.

Minute and Description of the Scene / Assessment of the fourth official’ s behaviour
Full time An uneventful game for O'Leary. He executed all his procedures accordingly.