Mexico and Honduras They met this Tuesday at Aztec stadium in the second leg of the quarterfinals of CONCACAF Nations League. In the first leg -on Saturday- the Honduran team achieved victory by two goals to zero. Mexico won yesterday by the same score, as the match went to penalties and the Jaime Lozano’s team won to advance to the semifinals (4-2)where Panama will be measured.
The striking fact of the match was the Honduran goalkeeper, Edrick Menjivar saw two yellow cards and was not sent off by the referee.
Against all odds, The referee was right.
The judge, Ivan Bartonhe was shown the first card in the 86th minute, then repeatedly wasting time against a possible Mexican goal that would send his team out of the Nations League. The second, in the penalty shootout before one of the Mexican throwers shot from eleven meters trying to distract him.
The championship regulations follow the IFAB Rules of the Game and they indicate that, when the throws start from the eleven meters, Warnings and reprimands during regulation time are no longer considered. In this way, it makes sense that the goalkeeper is allowed up to two times without having to leave the field of play.
The riot caused controversy among Mexican fans, but, when the regulations became known, It is only possible to agree to the referee from El Salvador.
Source: La Verdad
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