Good game

A much better game today. A hot day and a 10 o'clock kick-off for both teams' last game of the season. Easier teams to handle with home team having already won the division but I was much happier with how I approached it.

I have realised at the level I am refereeing I spend most of my time adjudicating on pushing in the back when competing for headers and throw-ins. I gave my first penalty in this match (for a push in fact).. a bit of complaining but nothing serious. The keeper saved it.

The main challenge in this match was to maintain concentration, especially in the first half when there was not much to give... I caught myself watching the game once or twice and had to get my mind back on it.. luckily didn't miss anything in those times. It's a shame as a ref that you can't really comment on a match, there was some good skill on show today and I enjoyed the game.

I was getting a bit of nagging from the players in the 2nd half and I have noticed a tendency in myself to just stop whistling at times when this happens but I was on that today and made sure I gave what I saw and didn't 2nd guess myself too much.

Tired, hot and blistered at the end but very happy with a good game. Nice way to end the season. Annoying that I am one game short of applying for my promotion to level 7.