The AZ Alkmaar players erupted instantly. Altidore spun toward the referee, pointing furiously at Willems. Martens and Henriksen joined the protest, their voices loud and insistent.
The referee hesitated for a moment, glancing toward his assistant, who raised his flag slightly and nodded.
[Oh, he's given it! He's pointed to the spot!] Mike shouted as the referee blew his whistle and signaled for a penalty. [This time, there's no doubt about it!]
The stadium erupted into a cacophony of cheers and jeers. The PSV players surrounded the referee, Willems at the center of the protests, his face a mask of disbelief as he gestured wildly to explain his innocence.
[It's chaos out there,] the co-commentator observed. [The PSV players are furious, but the referee's made his decision]
The referee, unfazed by the protests, reached into his pocket and brandished a yellow card at Willems, who stomped away, his frustration evident in every step.