[eh812]

Thanks for the the quick reply.

Yes,

I see what you are saying. Since it was a goal scoring oppurtunity for the defender to come from behind and kick the ball away and the goalie to be able to pick it up seemed a bit unfair at the time, but the rules as I read today do use the phrase "direct pass" and this was more of "just so happened."

I am going to ref for the same team again next week.

Do you think apologizing for the call would be approriate or would that undermind my authority on the field?

Thanks again
Erick