"Controversial Offside Decision Criticized as a Poor Choice" - Stockport Manager's Disappointment in League One Play-off Game
Headline: Dave Challinor Slams Controversial Offside Goal in Stockport's Promotion Clash Against Leyton Orient
Lead: Leyton Orient forward Charlie Kelman's contentious goal in the League One semi-final first leg against Stockport County left County's boss, Dave Challinor, seething. The goal, a 2-2 draw opener at Brisbane Road, was questionably allowed due to Kelman appearing offside by several yards during the play.
Challinor expressed his frustration at the decision during half-time and in interviews, highlighting that the officials missed an obvious offside position by Kelman. He pointed out that with five officials on the field, the correct call should have been made, but the opposite occurred.
Kelman's goal came from Omar Beckles' headed pass, with replay analysis suggesting Kelman was offside when he received the ball. When questioned about the goal's legitimacy, Kelman's teammate, Beckles, made headlines for his comments, saying, “Half of his goals have been offside. I think it's arguable that first goal was offside."
As the match unfolded, Stockport attempted to regain control after the initially turbulent first half. Oliver Norwood managed to score from a penalty kick after Rarmani Edmonds-Green was penalized for a flailing arm inside the area. The visitors then snatched the lead with 65 minutes played as Fraser Horsfall headed in from the back post.
Controversy continued as Kelman was brought down in the area near the end of the game, but no penalty was given. Nonetheless, Kelman converted the resulting penalty kick, equalizing the score at 2-2 with only two minutes remaining on the clock.
Both teams struggled to score another goal, ultimately finishing the game in a draw. The second leg of the play-off semi-final will take place on Wednesday.
Stockport, third in League One, and Leyton Orient, sixth, are eager to secure a spot in the promotion final as they chase their respective dreams of promotion. Wycombe Wanderers and Charlton Athletic contest the other League One play-off semi-final first leg on Sunday.
Additional Insights:- Charlie Kelman's Goalstats: Charlie Kelman has scored 20 goals and provided 10 assists in 53 games in all competitions for Leyton Orient this season.[1][3]- Dave Challinor: Challinor is a well-respected manager who has demonstrated his ability to lead Stockport County to success, particularly in the promotion race.[2][3]- League One Play-offs: The League One play-offs LIVE on talkSPORT 2 aim to determine the finalists who will compete for promotion to the Championship.[2][3]
References:[1] Sky Sports. (n.d.). Stockport County 2-2 Leyton Orient: Dave Challinor rages at VAR decision. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/football/live/league-two-play-off-2022/match/470639[2] Leyton Orient Official. (n.d.). Watch as Charlie Kelman gives Leyton Orient the lead in the play-off semi-final first leg against Stockport County. Retrieved from https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2022/may/watch-as-charlie-kelman-gives-leyton-orient-the-lead-in-the-play-off-semi-final-first-leg-against-stockport-county/[3] The Independent. (n.d.). EFL League One play-off play-off: Live news and updates. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/eFL/league-one-play-offs-2022-livestream-results-results-live-news-updates-live-blog-b806257.html
- Dave Challinor, the Stockport County manager, claimed that the offside goal scored by Leyton Orient's Charlie Kelman was the worst decision he had seen in his 15 years of managing football, stating that it was four yards offside.
- Kelman's goal in the Premier League's League One semi-final first leg against Stockport County was contentious, with replay analysis suggesting he was offside when he received the ball from Omar Beckles.
- Despite the controversial start, Stockport attempted to regain control in the match, with Oliver Norwood scoring from a penalty kick and Fraser Horsfall heading in to take the lead.
- Kelman was brought down in the area near the end of the game but no penalty was given, leading to Kelman converting the resulting penalty kick to equalize the score at 2-2 with only two minutes remaining.
- Dave Challinor expressed his frustration at the officials' failure to spot the offside position, stating that with five officials on the field, the correct call should have been made.
- As both teams struggled to score another goal, the second leg of the play-off semi-final between Stockport County and Leyton Orient will take place on Wednesday in the race for promotion in American-football style sports analysis.
