
Vivianne Miedema has known as for the introduction of goal-line expertise after controversy reigned within the Ladies’s Tremendous League on Sunday.
Miedema was denied what she thought ought to have been a second objective in Manchester Metropolis’s 2-1 win at Spurs after a goal-line clearance. Down in Brighton, Lauren James scored an equaliser for Chelsea from what TV replays confirmed was an offside place.
And there have been additionally two key incidents in Arsenal’s 4-3 victory over West Ham within the late kick-off that prompted blended views.
Netherlands worldwide Miedema had given Manchester Metropolis an early lead of their match away to Tottenham, earlier than the house aspect hit again by Beth England.
Miedema then noticed a second-half header acrobatically cleared off the road by goalkeeper Ash Neville, who turned the ball towards the underside of the crossbar and out.
The ball appeared to have crossed the road, however, with just one match digital camera and no goal-line expertise in operation at Brisbane Highway, a objective was not given.
Miedema: WSL deserves the expertise
Talking completely to Sky Sports activities Information after the sport, Miedema stated: “It appeared prefer it for me [that the ball had crossed the line].
“However I feel that is the subsequent step we have to make, goal-line expertise no matter whether or not it goes in or not.
“I feel we deserve that as a league and I would like to see them modifications are available in actually quick within the recreation.
“We’re all the time pushing to be higher and the extent of the league is growing so rapidly – and I feel issues like that simply cannot keep behind.”
Aoba Fujino scored late within the second half to ultimately safe Metropolis a 2-1 victory.
Christiansen: Brighton will not be pleased with James objective
WSL leaders Chelsea have been shedding 2-1 at Brighton when England worldwide James levelled for the reigning champions within the 61st minute.
However James seemed to be offside as Mayra Ramirez’s preliminary shot was well-saved by goalkeeper Melina Loeck, nevertheless it was not noticed by the officers. James slotted house the rebound and, with no VAR, the objective stood.
Sky Sports activities pundit Izzy Christiansen thought Chelsea benefitted from a contact of excellent fortune with their equaliser.
“It is fortunate for Chelsea as a result of they’ve salvaged some extent,” Christiansen stated.
“That call, in one other recreation, might need been given as offside.
“Brighton have been holding on within the final 15 or 20 minutes… however I do not assume they will be pleased with that [James’ goal] one bit.
“However within the grand scheme of issues, the efficiency for Brighton at current is a very powerful factor. After all the outcome issues, however the supervisor will probably be actually happy along with his workforce’s recreation.”
Requested whether or not he thought James was offside for her objective, Brighton boss Dario Vidosic stated: “It is onerous to inform from the angle that we have now. You hope not, as a result of then it cuts just a little bit deeper.”
West Ham boss Skinner: I must see the third objective again
West Ham raced into an early lead away at Arsenal by two targets from Amber Tysiak, however Tysiak’s second prompted protests from some Arsenal gamers, who felt Lia Walti had been tripped over within the build-up. With no VAR in place the objective was allowed to face.
Arsenal ultimately went on to win the seven-goal thriller with Leah Williamson scoring to make it 3-3 within the second half of the London derby with a header that was adjudged to have crossed the road.
West Ham boss Rehanne Skinner praised her gamers after the sport however was important of the officiating.
“I’m happy with the gamers’ efforts at present,” she instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I must see the third objective again as a result of I am fairly certain it did not cross the road, you will need to look again at that.
“We did not fairly see out that part of the sport and that’s the place it obtained away from us.
“There have been so many fouls at present that weren’t given. There are loads of query marks over that. There was additionally a pull-back on the sting of the field as we have been about to shoot and it wasn’t given. It’s what it’s.”