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Additional Event Definitions
Foul when advantage is played
When a referee plays advantage in the event of a foul, we will not award a Free Kick against the offending player. We will award a Yellow Card against the offending player if and when the referee awards one.
Following on-field referee decision for out of play scenarios, in relation to shots
When a touch is made by a goalkeeper, but is not seen by the referee, we align our event in accordance with the referee’s decision. For example, if there is a slight touch which prevents a goal from being scored, this would usually be credited as a Shot On Target and Save followed by a Corner. However, when the referee does not see the goalkeeper’s touch, we would award per the referee’s decision, which in this instance would be a Shot Off Target and Goal Kick.
Fantasy Assist v Assist
Fantasy Assists are awarded as goal contribution events; however, they do not have the same intent and/or directness to the goal as a (full) Assist.
When a pass or cross goes directly to the intended target or makes its way to the intended target despite a slight deflection which did not significantly alter the ball’s path, we give a Full Assist. In cases where there is a situation-changing deflection, a Fantasy Assist (Pass Lost) would be awarded.
Tackle and blocked pass / blocked cross differentiation
Tackles and Blocked Passes / Blocked Crosses may appear similar when viewing a game at full speed. Opta has a couple of rules which clearly define the difference between these events.
Blocked Passes / Crosses
Our main consideration is if a pass has cleanly been played and the ball is already clearly going on the path of the intended pass, in these circumstances a blocked pass would be awarded as the defensive action and an incomplete pass for the player in possession.
Tackles
Consideration is given to the direction of the challenge, for example, is the defensive player sliding or moving into the path of the ball or in the direction of the player in possession with the aim of removing possession. In this instance, a tackle is awarded.
Shot v Cross decision making
Many considerations are made in terms of assessing the intent of the action,
the main factors are listed out below:
- Attacking Targets in the box
- Technique used
- Velocity Applied
- Goalkeeper Position
- Original location of the action
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