redseat
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I didn't think VAR had enough evidence to overturn this and call it a penalty. None of the angles showed clear contact. However, there are two points I can think of :
1) Would Smith have totally missed that ball if she wasn't fouled? That first goal was a brilliant re-direct. Hard to believe she would whiff on this one knowing it was a tying goal.
2) When the ref handed Sauerbrun the yellow card, she did not complain at all
Were there any post-game comments from either player?
It's still the refs decision when it comes to VAR but there wasnt enough evidence to overturn it one way or another. If it was called a penalty I dont think it could have been overturned (it was but still). However, we fans don't get to see exactly what the officials do I don't think so there could have been an angle but I doubt it.
But like you said, no complaint about the card from her so she knew she did something. Fortunately it didn't matter in the end.
I didnt watch post game so I'm not sure