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Hradec coach questions disallowed goal in cup exit

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Hradec's Filip Čihák had a goal disallowed in extra time due to a perceived foul, a decision that has drawn criticism from the team's coach.
  • The match concluded with Hradec conceding a penalty in the final moments of extra time, leading to their elimination from the competition.
  • The coach expressed disbelief regarding the disallowed goal, stating that any contact was minimal.

Hradec coach is questioning a disallowed goal that could have secured his team's advancement in a crucial match, expressing frustration over the referee's decisions that ultimately led to their cup exit.

The game was intensely fought, with Hradec appearing to have the upper hand against their favored opponents from Athens. In extra time, defender Filip Čihák scored what seemed to be a decisive goal. However, the referee disallowed it, citing a foul that occurred prior to the ball crossing the line.

Čihák himself expressed confusion over the call, stating, "If I kicked him, it was only to the sole of his shoe." He maintained that the contact, if any, was insignificant and should not have negated the goal.

Despite the disallowed goal, Hradec continued to push. However, in the dying moments of the second period of extra time, the team conceded a penalty. The opposing team converted the penalty, securing their victory and eliminating Hradec from the competition. The coach's bewilderment over the disallowed goal highlights the fine margins and controversial decisions that can decide the outcome of such high-stakes matches.

If I kicked him, it was only to the sole of his shoe.

— Filip ČihákThe player whose goal was disallowed, commenting on the foul called against him.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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