Almost a perfect game for Walter Lopezâ

Controll of the game

All 11 cards were well deserved and Walter Lopez had little choice but to issue the cards. The fouls were either tactical fouls or reckless with little regard to the potential injury of the opposing player. He was fit and made a decent job of being in good position to make the call. He was not always seeking the best angle as a result missed a couple of corners that he awarded as Goal Kicks, but overall a well controlled game. He did stay in touch with the players managing them to remain calm and advise them of what was to happen if they continued their style of play. Well done. The 113th minute he called a foul on Peralta and issued a YC. The announcers were calling for a RC since he did â