First of all, the game just turned into the second half, Zhang Lei decisively awarded a penalty kick to Nantong Zhiyun for the following reasons
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Goalkeeper Mou Pengfei was involved in a physical clash with a Nantong player during a quick counterattack, resulting in the opposing player being tripped. However, slow-motion replay revealed that Mou Pengfei actually touched the ball before contacting the player. Fortunately, Mou Pengfei then showed an amazing reaction to pounce on a penalty kick shot by Nantong's foreigner Traore.
in view of
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The league lacks the support of video assistant referees (VAR), and it is understandable that there may be errors in the referee's judgment in the fleeting moments of contact between the two players. However, immediately following Zhang Lei's two penalties once again triggered extensive public discussion.
As the game winds down, the
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After a key pass by former international Zheng Long, a Nantong Zhiyun player was suspected to have committed a handball foul in the penalty area, and Zhang Lei immediately awarded a penalty kick. However, after protests from Nantong Zhiyun, Zhang Lei changed the penalty to a corner kick. Slow-motion analysis showed that there was no problem with the initial penalty kick. This kind of hesitation and sudden change of judgment is obviously not in line with the professionalism that a good referee should have.
It's worth noting that during the season
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In the league match between Chengdu Rongcheng and Shenzhen, Zhang Lei made an incorrect call that resulted in Chengdu Rongcheng being awarded an uncontested corner kick, which led to Shenzhen conceding a goal. Although Zhang Lei was penalized internally and returned to the game in the second period, Shenzhen could not recover the three points they lost.
Now, it is worrying that Zhang Lei has once again made a similarly controversial call. Even more puzzling is the subsequent
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In one of the attacks, a Nantong Zhiyun player handballed the ball, but Zhang Lei did not say anything. This situation provoked
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There was an outcry from players and fans.
Originally.
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The key battle with Nantong Zhiyun for the Super League is highly anticipated.
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Specially dispatched
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Referee Zhang Lei enforced the law to show the importance of the match and to ensure the fairness of the match. However, it seems that Zhang Lei has not been able to fulfill this responsibility, or at least has not performed well.
