One of the handful of moments that drew the ire of Seattle Sounders fans was an 86th minute play that seemed like it could have been a penalty. Oalex Anderson had rounded the corner on Dave Romney and was in on goal. Granted, it was a tough angle, but it had the makings of a decent chance.
Romney made some contact with Anderson. Anderson went down a little easy. Maybe it was too easy. Major League Soccer certainly thought so, as Anderson was fined an undisclosed amount for simulation. Here’s a replay of the incident:
Whether or not Anderson tried to sell the call a little too hard, it’s still frustrating to see him fined for it.