Whitecaps coach points to two ‘clear mistakes’ by referee in loss to San Jose

By: Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press Posted: 5:41 PM CDT Friday, Jul. 17, 2020

Two days after watching his young team lose to San Jose, Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos took aim at the referee that worked the game at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida.

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Two days after watching his young team lose to San Jose, Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos took aim at the referee that worked the game at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida.

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Two days after watching his young team lose to San Jose, Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos took aim at the referee that worked the game at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida.

After leading 2-0 and 3-1, Vancouver gave up three late goals and was beaten 4-3 — with Shea Salinas scoring the winning goal in the 98th minute of a wild contest at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex in the Orlando area.

Dos Santos did not address the officiating in his post-match news conference but raised it Friday.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos leaves the field following an MLS soccer match in Vancouver on Saturday, July 13, 2019. There have been no surprises for Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos so far at the MLS is Back Tournament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

After reviewing the game video, the Vancouver coach said referee Marcos DeOliveira made two “clear mistakes.”

Dos Santos said the Quakes’ second goal — in the 72nd minute — should have been called back for offside, pointing to the ball floated into the box to Danny Hoesen that eventually was knocked in by Chris Wondolowski.

“VAR checks it and says no, because of their angle. But we disagree,” Dos Santos said. “It’s offside.”

He also maintained San Jose midfielder Cristian Espinoza should have been sent off in for throwing the ball at Vancouver fullback Ali Adnan’s head in returning the ball for a throw-in. The ball hit Adnan, who tumbled somewhat theatrically to the turf.

Espinoza escaped with a 56th-minute yellow card. The sanction remained the same after video review.

“And for me it’s a straight red card,” said Dos Santos. “And this is why VAR called the referee. Marcos DeOliveira got called to check. It’s because VAR also probably thought maybe this is a red card.

“And there the referee has to have the coverage of doing what is right. You can’t throw a ball into a player’s face.”