As part of the 13th round of the First Macedonian Football League, several significant situations were recorded in the matches Aresimi – Shkendija Aracinovo and Bashkimi – Bregalnica, which were subject to refereeing assessment and VAR review.
Aresimi – Shkendija Aracinovo
84th minute: Following a corner kick by Aresimi, the ball struck the Shkendija Aracinovo defender on the knee inside the penalty area. The referee correctly judged that there were no grounds for handball, and the decision was also confirmed by the VAR referee.
65th minute: During a cross into the Aresimi penalty area, a defender of the home team stopped the ball with his arm in an unnatural position, away from the body. The VAR referee correctly called the referee to an on-field review (OFR), after which a penalty kick was correctly awarded to Shkendija Aracinovo.
Match: Bashkimi – Bregalnica
79th minute: When Bregalnica scored, the referee correctly judged that there were no grounds for a foul on the Bashkimi goalkeeper. The contact occurred after the goalkeeper was struck by his own teammate. The decision to award the goal was also confirmed by the VAR referee.
73rd minute: During a Bregalnica cross into the Bashkimi penalty area, the ball first deflected off the defender’s body and then struck his arm, which was behind the body in a natural position. The referee correctly judged that there were no grounds for awarding a penalty, and the decision was also confirmed by the VAR referee.
The proper application of the Laws of the Game and the correct assessment of the situations were also confirmed through VAR technology, resulting in the correct decisions being made in all the situations analyzed.
