Video Instruction – Promising Attack
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NISOA Official Decision
Here are the NISOA considerations for tactical foul/breaking up a promising attack:
- What is the distance between the offence and the goal? Division I men, the next phase of play would be a pass to the attacker. Potentially can take one or two extra touches and shot on goal. The distance is about 40-45 yards from goal.
- Does the player have control the ball? YES.
- Can the player gain or regain control of the ball? YES.
- What is the direction of the play? Towards goal.
- How many defenders are involved in the play? Three defenders (2 in front, 1 behind attacker with ball).
- Where are the defenders located? Not including the defender who committed the foul, the two other defenders are five and ten yards away.
- How many attackers are involved in the play? Three attackers.
- Where are the attackers located? The attackers are located about eight and twelve yards away making forward runs.
- How many opportunities to pass the ball were there for the player who suffered the foul? Two opportunities.
- Does the challenge break up a promising attack? YES.
NISOA Decision: Foul with a Caution
Decisions: 1092
The video and question/answer is an outstanding tool to improve foul recognition. Would like to see more of these. . . . Well done
This was a very good video – thank you
Why is the tackle not considered to be endangering the safety of the opponent? It is from behind, with no opportunity to play the ball.
Jim,
I recommend working through the considerations when watching this clip. The considerations are a framework to help officials arrive at a consistent & accurate decision.
We acknowledge this was a challenge from behind, however the opportunity to play the ball exists, in fact we cannot say with 100% certainty that the defender played the ball or not here.
The considerations to expand on here are the point of contact and mode of contact, was the leg bent or extended, and further the fact that the challenge was made while sliding versus being aerial reduce the amount of force, speed, and intensity of the challenge.
Also, a point to note is there was no malice used with this challenge for the ball.
The real education on this clip applies to the nature of the attacking phase of play, take into account the feel of the game, the atmosphere, the time left, you have a counter attack that ensues and the defender now has to stop the attack and regain possession or disrupt play, and he successfully manages to stop the promising attack.
I answered all of the considerations exactly the same as you guys did. Great job by my mentor on this call. Great to be a part of this organization. Thanks for putting these out for us to stay on top of considerations, rules & the beautiful game, Lance.