Tim Ream was the beneficiary of a World Cup first as a yellow card for a foul was rescinded after a case of mistaken identity.
The USMNT captain was initially booked by referee Danny Makkelie for what was perceived as a trip on Paraguay attacker Miguel Almiron.
Despite play initially being allowed to continue and Paraguay taking a free kick for the ‘foul’ by Ream, video assistant referee Carlos del Cerro Grande intervened shortly after the ball was headed out of the United States’ penalty box and instructed Makkelie to watch the incident again on the screen.
Makkelie did so and, upon observing that Ream did not in fact make contact with Almiron, reversed his initial decision and instead booked the Paraguayan for simulation. Ream’s yellow card was cancelled.
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