Why would you ever let encroachment start or continue?

It was two girls, within 6 feet of each other. One passes then one shots.

Our keeper knocks it off the end line. We got a goal kick.

Why not dead at the time the second player touched it, and caused the encroachment to happen?

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen a ref push players back one half or one foot to keep them out of the area. (hint: MANY) I think that is the purpose of the D on the box, right? So all those were wrong, and they should have allowed the encroachment, and all this other mess to happen? (Why would he give them permission to shoot, when the second player was in holding hands distance, before he gave the go ahead?) Not a very logical situation. I respect you and the way you approach things coach, not doubting you... this is however very backwards to me.


I left out the whole game of horrible calls that led to this, Laughable situation, near the end. He may have tied for the worst ref I have ever seen. (Mr. Magoo, from Lexington is right there with him)