Great moment in officiating from last night's JV game...I know it doesn't quite fit the thread but I thought I'd share, and everyone knows I seldom comment on that topic.
Under a 3-man system, Berkeley is awarded an indirect free kick from about 25 yards out. The ball is placed and the center ref turns and walks away from the ball.
Player A runs across, steps on the ball moving it slightly forward. Player B steps up and drills the ball under the crossbar into the net to put Berkeley up 2-1.
About 15 seconds later, the center ref calls, "No goal, the kick was indirect." Under loud protest from the bench that the kicker was actually the second to play the ball, he finally turns to AR1 on the near side and asks, "Did someone else touch it?" AR1 shrugs and replies, "I didn't see." AR2 on the far side who had the best angle stands uncomfortably shifting from foot to foot.
"Nobody saw the second touch--no goal."
So yeah...3-man system isn't the answer to all problems.
