Confusion reigned on the pitch at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas on Wednesday night. The Philadelphia Union’s controversial 3-1 win was fueled by a red card by referee Joseph Dickerson in the 58th minute. The decision, after a VAR review, turned the tide of a match that had more than its share of disputes.
Dickerson’s issuance of unseen fouls and corners began nearly from the opening whistle as described by an incredulous Wilmer Cabrera (Dynamo head coach) following the match.
“It was a foul, it was a call, it was a corner, and then another corner, and then another corner, invented by this gentleman.