1.   Referee Mark Russell awarded a penalty against Dooley, but made no mention of it in his report.

2.   The referee looked across at his linesman before awarding the penalty.

3.   Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.

4.   The referee awarded a penalty and, after consulting the linesman, ordered an early bath for Sansome.

5.   Referee Ali Saheli, who handed out seven cautions, six to D.C. players, awarded the penalty.

6.   A penalty was awarded, and Wynalda drilled it home in the right side of the net.

7.   Ashby awarded the penalty anyway, although he did not send off Seaman.

8.   Australian referee Andrew Cole said he had warned the Blues before awarding the penalty try.

9.   Asprilla and Chilavert could face lengthy suspensions for fighting each other after the Colombians were awarded a penalty in Asuncion, Paraguay.