In these weeks in which the First Division of Argentine football questioned the usefulness of
VAR
, the absence of the technology in the
First National
caused a true injustice in the match between
Atlanta
and
Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta
, played in Villa Curly.
This is a new controversy in the world of promotion, although this time it also included the mea cupla of the match referee,
Juan Pablo Lousteau
.
The match between Bohemio and Lobo Salteño ended 1-1, and the local team
did not have a goal validated when they were 0-0:
a shot from a free kick hit the inside of the goal and the referee was confident that it was had crashed into the crossbar.
Finally, in the absence of VAR that the promotion has, the referee paid dearly for his confusion and ended up publicly apologizing.
Everything was what happened in Villa Crespo
.
Beyond the fact that Atlanta was left with one player less after 40 minutes, in the first half the incessant rain took precedence over a good game.
Otherwise it would happen in the complement.
When neither team had broken the zero, Atlanta had a free kick in its favor on the corner of the area.
Lucas Ríos' shot had such an effect that between a previous hit and a small touch from the Gimnasia goalkeeper,
the ball ended up hitting the arch support
that connects the right post to the crossbar.
What sparks confusion?
That the ball is ejected from inside the goal to return to the hands of goalkeeper Federico Abadía
.
👀 The unusual goal that Atlanta was not charged against Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta.
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"
It hit the crossbar!
" shouted the match reporter while in parallel from the stands
the fans could be heard shouting a goal and
the Atlanta players were claiming that the ball had gone in.
Seconds of confusion immediately awoke on the playing field.
However,
The line judge, who was well positioned, at no time gave any sign of having seen the ball enter the goal.
That is why referee Juan Pablo Loustau trusted his actions when he was unable to clearly observe the play.
The one who had no doubt that the goal should be validated was coach
Mario Sciaqua
.
To the point that his effervescent protest led him to be expelled by the referee.
"
A shame
," he repeated over and over again.
After the controversy, Atlanta would have revenge and score 1-0 with 10 minutes remaining.
But in case bad luck had not yet completely leaned towards Bohemio, it would be in the 47th minute of the second half when the Salta team, which was also left with ten, tied the match.
"I LEAVE WITH A HORRIBLE FEELING. IT WAS A GOAL"
Juan Pablo Loustau, referee for Atlanta - Gimnasia y Tiro (S), acknowledged his mistake in not awarding a goal to Bohemio: "On the playing field it becomes very difficult."
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The dilemma came when heading to the locker room
.
There, both the Atlanta players and the referee team would observe the repetition of the controversial play that impacts the support.
That is why Loustau barely noticed his mistake, he decided to go out to talk before leaving the stadium located in Villa Crespo.
"
I leave with a horrible feeling because we saw that it was a goal
. On the playing field it is difficult because the ball enters through the air and hits outside. It is one of the most difficult plays for both the assistant and me," the referee acknowledged. .
But he appealed to the lack of technology that the promotion categories still have.
"
It's hard for me to blame myself for the play because they are plays that in Europe are resolved with the clock
that indicates if the ball crosses the line, in First Division many times with the VAR and
here it is very difficult for us to see it
," he explained.
Despite the statements, the Bohemio players did not express themselves on the matter once the match was over and Sciaqua tried not to give importance to the situation.
"
In the face of great adversity, the team recovered, had manliness and play
," he expressed at a press conference.
Now, Atlanta is eighth in zone B with nine points, while Gimnasia from Salta remains third with 12 points.