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Tales from the cold North; RtR, Norway section
Topic Started: Wednesday, 9. March 2016, 13:30 (1,959 Views)
Daniel Jacks
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As we already have threads for England, Scotland and Germany, who not a Norwegian one?

I am a former referee who still has a great passion for the art of refereeing. Recently I have begun following Norwegian referees more closely, in the national leagues on TV and in the local football in the Oslo area pitchside.

Skeid - Eidsvold Turn, 12.02.2016, pre-season friendly
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Referees: Morten Anderson Gott, Samir Taghizadeh, Kjetil Bakken Moen

I made my way, along with a 20-something crowd, into the northern hills of Oslo where 3rd tier sides Skeid and Eidsvold Turn battled it out in a pre-season friendly game.

I had barely found my seat before the away side found the lead. The Skeid keeper bundled a cross right into an Eidsvold attacker, and the ball rolled quietly towards the line, before being cleared by a defender - too late, according to a well-placed Mr Moen, who raised his flag to signal the goal.

Mr Gott, probably around 30, who looks more like a long-distance runner with his excellent stride and shoes that were more white than black, had a relatively easy first half to control. The only grave mistake came when he interrupted a very promising attack right outside the box for the home side with a too early whistle. The whistler frantically gestured and shouted to quench the Skeid players' fury, and the Eidsvold defender who committed the clear tactical foul escaped without a caution.

Just before the stroke of half-time, the home side found the equaliser though. A through ball was played to an attacker who seemed to be offside, but before reaching him an Eidsvold defender had slid to intercept the ball, deliberately playing it, and making any potential offside flag incorrect. Mr Taghizadeh correctly kept his flag down, and the ball was slotted home.

The second half offered few problems for the referees, with only three correct cautions. One for a Skeid defender stopping a promising attack not to dissimilar from the one early on in the first half, the second for a reckless tackle from an Eidsvold defender, while the last name in Mr Gott's book was an Eidsvold midfielder who stopped a not awfully clear promising attack in midfield just before the final whistle.

Mr Gott was always in full control of the game and applied Law 12 consistently, having a clear line in his foul calls, and correctly issuing three cautions, but missing one early on. He is very fit, but could improve his somewhat hectic movement which sometimes placed him in the way of the ball. Mr Gott was fully alert and aware at all times, but could improve his communication, which seemed somewhat arrogant and too strong and on one occasion created a small conflict with a player. Possibly this was a result of the laid-back attitude of the players considering that it was a pre-season friendly. Teamwork with the assistant referees was very good, no cross-flagging or late seen flags and Mr Moen correctly spotted the opening goal. Finally the application of advantage was poor on the one occasion where it was really needed, as he stopped a very promising attack for the home side. Apart from this, he had one acceptable/good application of advantage.

From my notes Mr Gott is a 4th tier referee, but handled the game well. However, there were some situations where he showed signs of inexperience, making me doubt whether he could be able to handle more competitive league games at this level. With his fitness level and general foul detection, though, he may soon be able to competently referee at the level.

Both assistants, Mr Taghizadeh and Mr Moen showed good skills and support for Mr Gott. They were consistently and correctly changing hands, well positioned and making correct offside, throw-in and foul calls. They had one important decision each, Mr Moen correctly allowed the opening goal, while Mr Taghizadeh correctly kept his flag down at the equalising goal.

STRENGTHS:
- Good application of Law 12 and detection of such offences
- Excellent fitness and ability to keep up with the game
- Good cooperation with Assistant Referees

DEVELOPMENT POINTS:
- Be more aware of potential advantages in the final third of the pitch
- Less hectic movement, beware of your position in regards to the players and the ball
- Evaluate use of gestures and communication so that you are not seen as arrogant or unfriendly.

MARKING:

Application of law: 4 (x5)
Match control: 3,5 (x5)
Positioning/fitness: 3,5 (x2)
Alertness/awareness: 4 (x3)
Communication: 3,5 (x2)
Teamwork: 4,5 (x1)
Advantage: 3 (x2)

TOTAL: 74

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I shall sticky this for you to add to!

I just stick my Hungarian musings all over the place but perhaps I should start myself a Magyar Musings thread - easier for everyone to ignore me in just one place then! ;)

Welcome to the board btw - great 1st post :D
Edited by bmb, Wednesday, 9. March 2016, 13:46.
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