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Breaking down the two handball decisions in the NYCFC match

Another dramatic Philadelphia Union match has come to a close, and with it, dramatic refereeing decisions.

Of course, any article that goes into true depth with this game and the refereeing in it would take years to write (free Paulie Rushing). With that in mind, this breakdown will be limited to two possible handballs against the Union in the second half of play.

First, the handball against Kai Wagner to give NYCFC its game-tying penalty kick. This call didn’t go to VAR, and for good reason. The AR2 had a fantastic angle on Wagner’s raised arm, and made a good call.