Penso showed 10 yellow cards in this match, with one being a second yellow.
40th Minute: Orlando's Cristian Higuita pushes over Sebastien Le Toux as he goes for a cross into the box. Penso calls a penalty and I agree since although Le Toux had no chance of getting to the ball, Higuita still committed a foul on Le Toux. Good decision by Penso.
86th Minute: Higuita is already booked for a foul in the 72nd minute when he slaps Tranquillo Barnetta in the face as they are fighting for possession. Easy call for Penso, who correctly gives a second yellow to Higuita.
NYCFC 1-3 New England Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
Marrufo called one late penalty in this match in favor of NYCFC.
91st Minute: Marrufo points to the spot after New England's Daigo Kobayashi blocks a cross with his arm, which is slightly extended from his body. Good call by Marrufo, though the decision was meaningless in a Revs rout.
Sporting Kansas City 2-1 LA Galaxy Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)
Geiger himself had a quiet match, but AR Kermit Quisenberry had to make one of the most important calls of Decision Day.
38th Minute: Kevin Ellis of Sporting KC knocks in the rebound of a Chance Myers to put the heartland side up 1-0. Unfortunately, Ellis was clearly offsides by a good yard and a half when Myers headed the ball. However, Quisenberry doesn't call offsides, and the goal proves to be key in a 2-1 Sporting win that had mammoth implications on the Western Conference playoff picture.
Dallas 2-1 San Jose Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
Much like Geiger, Villarreal didn't see much controversy himself but had his AR make a huge decision.
67th Minute: Matias Perez Garcia of San Jose gets into an off-ball shoving match with Mauro Diaz, but then decides to make contact with Diaz's head as the shoves continue. AR Peter Manikowski notices this and instructs Villarreal to send Perez Garcia off, a decision which I agree with due to the violent nature of the contact.
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| Villarreal explains the decision to unhappy San Jose players |
Salazar called one penalty in the clinching match for the Supporters Shield for New York.
34th Minute: Chicago's Patrick Nyarko shoves Mike Grella off the ball in the box, which constitutes as a clear penalty in my book. Salazar sees this and correctly points to the spot.
Montreal 2-1 Toronto FC Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)
Columbus 5-0 D.C. United Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
Portland 4-1 Colorado Referee: Baldomero Toledo (United States)
Vancouver 3-0 Houston Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)
Seattle 3-1 Real Salt Lake Referee: Sorin Stoica (United States)
These four officials and their crews both had quiet matches without controversy. Nothing to look at here.
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