In a gripping match between Puerto Cabello and Portuguesa, which was only their second game of the season, the excitement reached a fever pitch as the game neared its end.
Puerto Cabello, who were the league’s runners-up last year, seemed poised to score the winning goal.
A player had just poked the ball in from a perfectly placed cross, and the crowd erupted in cheers.
But the celebrations were short-lived.
The linesman raised his flag, signaling offside, and the goal was immediately disallowed.
The forward, who had been so close to securing a win for his team, was left visibly distraught.
The VAR Controversy
The drama didn’t end there.
In the aftermath, a bizarre VAR line drawn by the broadcast station created a stir on social media. Fans were quick to poke fun at the poorly drawn line, which suggested that the goal scorer was actually onside.
Despite the line appearing to show the player ahead of the defender, it seemed the broadcast’s VAR line was out of sync with the actual game footage.
Fan Reactions and Social Media Buzz
The unusual VAR line sparked a wave of reactions online.
“Sometimes it feels like every VAR ref is using that technology,” one fan joked on X (formerly Twitter).
Another chimed in with, “Average Copa America VAR review,” while a third commented, “There’s no way,” adding a crying emoji for extra emphasis.
Conclusion and Final Decision
Despite the comical VAR line, the goal remained disallowed, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
The erroneous VAR line, drawn by the broadcast station and not affecting the official decision, only added to the surreal nature of the game.
The right call was ultimately made, but it didn’t stop fans from enjoying the spectacle of the VAR mishap.