Hi Nevadaref
In the instance cited the player got the shot off without any foul from the defender. No foul committed and that's part of normal play. After the shot the defender makes contact in way described either clumsily or through momentum. If the shot went into the goal what would the ref have done. Brought it back for a FK??. I don't think so. This is a decision the ref has to make based on the circumstances presented. The challenge as described had no impact on the shot and as it was not malicious or deserving of a card then play on. Happens all the time, player in on goal shoots and is then 'fouled' after the event. Many times the forward does not even realise he's been fouled. In a Man Utd CL game recently Rooney was through on goal, lobs the keeper, keeper catches/fouls him after the lob and the ball goes narrowly over the bar. No way was it a penalty and the ref restarted with a GK even though the keeper made foul contact with Rooney after the lob. As I said previously timing is everything on this but as described in the OP IMO correct decision was made
While not totally relevant this is what the FA has to say in the UK on advantage and I quote
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In the event, however, of the fouled player being allowed the advantage then wasting it as a result of a subsequent error (or a colleague who receives the ball immediately from the advantage loses it, or shoots wide of goal, etc) then play should not be halted to penalise the original offence.
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