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  • Ben Williams Takes Centre Stage In 0-0 Draw

    mack

    By mack

    A number of contentious decision by full time referee Ben Williams contributed to a 0-0 draw in Parramatta tonight.

     

    As usual for the so called 'professional' referee, Ben William made the game all about himself, costing the Wanderers all three points. 16 minute into the game Williams set the course for the rest of the match with an atrocious decision that saw a goal from Federico Piovaccari ruled out. The Wanderers marquee was being held onto by Dylan McGowan, and in the struggle for position, Williams decided that somehow Piovaccari was illegally holding the central defender.

     

    2 minutes later and as a direct result of the poor call against Piovaccari, Adelaide went up the other end and drew what should have been a penalty against Nikolai Topor-Stanley who stuck his leg out, bringing down fullback Michael Marone, only for Williams to wave the claim away.

     

    In the dying seconds of injury time Williams made another abysmal decision, with Mark Bridge on the edge of the 6 yard box, he cut back inside his defender, who cleaned him all ends up, yet somehow the ref saw no foul.

     

    Western Sydney were unlucky not to win the game despite the obvious errors, as they spurned numerous chances to take all three points, Piovaccari & Bridge both missing unmarked shots in the box in the second half. The stats bore out the dominance of the Wanderers, who had 57% possession to 43%, as well as better passing accuracy for far more passes than Adelaide.

     

    Despite the draw, the Wanderers remain top of the A-League overnight, although a win for Brisbane in their match against Perth could see them go top pending the scoreline.

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    WestSyd

    Bad refereeing aside, this was always going to be one of those difficult games where you play an opposition who is on the improve and you are expected to beat them. Things then don't eventuate how you want them to. It can be hard to get up for these types of games. Think to an extent there was some over confidence with this game. Our attack still has some things to work on and I thought we really lacked creativity tonight. Hopefully we will be up in the next few weeks when we start playing some of the bigger teams.

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    eggs

    Average performance, Neville looked a yard off the pace tonight and he wasn't the only one. I wouldn't have taken off Castelen, as he was looking dangerous and didn't look happy to go off.

     

    But still unbeaten and top of the league.

     

    The people booing Pio when he went off and at full time, pull your ***** necks in.

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    jockman

    Bad refereeing aside. Disallowed goal and penalty call in the first half. We performed poorly second half . Redmayne saved the day several times could have lost this game. Agree lacked creativity looked very flat . Give golgol more time. Great free kick !!!

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    HillsPanther

    Bad refereeing aside. Disallowed goal and penalty call in the first half. We performed poorly second half . Redmayne saved the day several times could have lost this game. Agree lacked creativity looked very flat . Give golgol more time. Great free kick !!!

    For this game Redders takes MOM IMO.

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    Guest mickisnot

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    I felt very sorry for Pio tonight. Had a wonderful work rate, won some decent headers, strength on full display.

     

    Then that ******* moron of a referee strips away a goal. Possibly the most wrong a referee could be.

     

    Redmayne was very good. So was Jamo and Neville. The second half I thought was a good spectacle.

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    matty

    One of those games. The boys must have had a big one last night and thought Adelaide would roll over.

     

    Very frustrating to see what looked like a lack of effort from a few of the boys

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    wanderersfanatic

    I was sitting next to German tourists that are huge football fans back in their country and mentioned Ben Williams was the ref that represented Australia in the world cup.. They rolled their eyes and laughed how the referee quality was so poor.

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    JayZko

    16312 through the gates...I told you guys!

     

    Average performance, one of those ones where you take the point and move on.

    dude it was a sell out, but something like five thousand members didn't show up
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    Guest mickisnot

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    Do you reckon Ben Williams had a massive night out as well?

     

    There's a stereotype that referees are pencil neck dweebs. Now I endorse that stereotype as much as anyone. But really he could be a cool kid that inhales, snorts and drinks any vice in front of him when the night begins.

     

    If they checked his blood alcohol and it was still at about 0.05 I could sleep easier tonight.

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    marron

    Do you reckon Ben Williams had a massive night out as well?

     

    There's a stereotype that referees are pencil neck dweebs. Now I endorse that stereotype as much as anyone. But really he could be a cool kid that inhales, snorts and drinks any vice in front of him when the night begins.

     

    If they checked his blood alcohol and it was still at about 0.05 I could sleep easier tonight.

    I wouldn't. I'll sleep much happier knowing he's a **** ****.

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    JayZko

    They should be given a talking to by membership cause to have membership and not show up is a crime

     

    Do you reckon Ben Williams had a massive night out as well?

     

    There's a stereotype that referees are pencil neck dweebs. Now I endorse that stereotype as much as anyone. But really he could be a cool kid that inhales, snorts and drinks any vice in front of him when the night begins.

     

    If they checked his blood alcohol and it was still at about 0.05 I could sleep easier tonight.

    I wouldn't. I'll sleep much happier knowing he's a **** *****.
    haha he probably had a night out with the cove
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    EmMac

    My sister, who was there for her first game, was very unhappy with the Ref. Security gave her a look or two after she offered (in words starting with F) the Ref her glasses so he could he could do his job properly.  

     

    Disappointed but we didn't concede. The lads were just slightly off, missed passes and at times not knowing where each other were. I wonder what Popa said to the boys in the sheds tonight?

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    Guest mickisnot

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    Do you reckon Ben Williams had a massive night out as well?

     

    There's a stereotype that referees are pencil neck dweebs. Now I endorse that stereotype as much as anyone. But really he could be a cool kid that inhales, snorts and drinks any vice in front of him when the night begins.

     

    If they checked his blood alcohol and it was still at about 0.05 I could sleep easier tonight.

    I wouldn't. I'll sleep much happier knowing he's a **** *****.
    Nah think about it. He comes home to his wife

     

    Mrs Williams: Man last night caught up with you. You were appalling out there. That'll teach you to have benders with the boys before work!

     

    Ben: YOLO

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    marron

     

     

    Do you reckon Ben Williams had a massive night out as well?

     

    There's a stereotype that referees are pencil neck dweebs. Now I endorse that stereotype as much as anyone. But really he could be a cool kid that inhales, snorts and drinks any vice in front of him when the night begins.

     

    If they checked his blood alcohol and it was still at about 0.05 I could sleep easier tonight.

    I wouldn't. I'll sleep much happier knowing he's a **** *****.
    Nah think about it. He comes home to his wife

     

    Mrs Williams: Man last night caught up with you. You were appalling out there. That'll teach you to have benders with the boys before work!

     

    Ben: YOLO

    You're right.

     

    That Ben.

     

    What a character!

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    Do you reckon Ben Williams had a massive night out as well?

     

    There's a stereotype that referees are pencil neck dweebs. Now I endorse that stereotype as much as anyone. But really he could be a cool kid that inhales, snorts and drinks any vice in front of him when the night begins.

     

    If they checked his blood alcohol and it was still at about 0.05 I could sleep easier tonight.

    I wouldn't. I'll sleep much happier knowing he's a **** *****.
    Nah think about it. He comes home to his wife

     

    Mrs Williams: Man last night caught up with you. You were appalling out there. That'll teach you to have benders with the boys before work!

     

    Ben: YOLO

    You're right.

     

    That Ben.

     

    What a character!

    Alright fine, you win.

     

    He's a dweeb lol

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