Just wait until VAR starts micro-second'ing the 8 second call.
"Let's go to VAR, Bob!"
"Oh, it looks like the ref blew the whistle at 7.92 seconds... VAR rules - NO CORNER!"
FIFA (or whatever the rule body is called that FIFA abides by) is changing the goalkeeper "6 second rule". Apparently, it's now going to be *8* seconds, and if the ref gives a clear 5 second countdown before it's called, it's going to be a *CORNER KICK* now, rather than an indirect free kick in the box wherever the goalkeeper was holding onto the ball.
It's supposed to be put into effect in July 2025.
I'll expect to see a lot of corners called against Villa and Emi next season, I guess... ha.
"What has happened to Paul Mullin?" https://www.goal.com/en/lists/paul-mullin-deadpool-star-efl-trophy-penalty-pain-wrexham-iconic-striker-missing-promotion-push/bltefbfd05c7c8cb8cc#csf45621bd9e100be6
Flood gates are open. 2-nil (another Asensio goal!) in the 80th.
Horvath is the Cardiff keeper and has been pretty busy today, but no chance on either Villa goal so far.
FINALLY ... Asensio with a nice combo platter served up by Rashford to make it 1-nil to The Villa over Cardiff in the 69th minute in the 5th Round of the FA Cup. Dominated possession all day, but that doesn't matter unless the ball's in the back of the net, which it finally is.
Okonkwo made a nice save on a PK that should've seen *at least* a yellow, if not possibly a red card on him for a clumsy takedown, but P'boro pokes it in to make it 2-1 in the 72nd minute. Squeaky bum time for the Red Dragons!
Helluva match ... Villa had several opportunities at the end to snatch all three, but settling for one point against the league leaders? Okay.
Need to start getting some 3-point results, though.