Referee Alex Chilowicz (via MLS Pool Reporter)
On the decision not to award a foul in the first half collision between Khiry Shelton and Jimmy Maurer…
In the opinion of the referee, the goalkeeper of FCD had established his position well before Khiry Shelton knocked the long ball past him. The goalkeeper made no movement to interfere with Shelton, who then collided with the keeper in what the referee deemed to be a coming together of two players without foul play.
On if the contact by Matt Hedges to put Khiry Shelton off balance factored into the decision…
Any contact from Hedges was deemed, in the opinion of the referee, to be slight and did not reach the threshold for being penalized as foul play.