This year at Lake City, the ref blew the whistle after a shot was taken on a break away. The ball Then crossed the goal line untouched by anyone. He counted it! No one really stopped play, and the goal did not decide the game. I think He should have waited to blow the whistle until after the goal, or until someone actually touched the ball. A ref never really looks at his watch when he blows the whistle anyway. I assume they look at their watch and then count the final seconds in their heads. What does the rule book say?