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Ismail Elfath, USA
MLS · USA ·
4
Matches
17
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
Insights
USA averages 4.5 cards per match, above the league average of 4.3. One of the stricter officials in MLS this season.
Most cards come in the final 30 minutes — 11 of 18 cards issued after the 60th minute. Matches he officiates tend to get more heated late.
Tendencies
Home vs Away cards
Home teams
Yellows9
Reds1
Penalties0
Away teams
Yellows8
Reds0
Penalties0
Results in matches officiated
Outcomes
Home wins0
Draws1
Away wins3
Goals
Total goals12
Goals / match3.0
Clean sheets1
Cards by period
0–15'
1
16–30'
0
31–45'
5
46–60'
1
61–75'
6
76–90'
5
Stats
Yellow cards per match
17th of MLS
4.3
Red cards per match
17th of MLS
0.3
Penalties awarded
23rd of MLS
0
Penalties per match
23rd of MLS
0.0
Fouls per match
33rd of MLS
22.0
Total fouls called
8th of MLS
88
Cards per match vs league avg
4.5
4.3
Fouls per match vs league avg
22.0
24.9
Matches
W6Sun, Apr 5 · 00:30FT ›
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston
Houston Dynamo0
Seattle Sounders1
3 yellows·0 reds·0 pen
W4Sun, Mar 15 · 01:30FT ›
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
Los Angeles Galaxy1
Sporting Kansas City2
2 yellows·0 reds·0 pen
W2Mon, Mar 2 · 00:00FT ›
Orlando City SC2
Inter Miami4
8 yellows·1 red·0 pen
W1Sat, Feb 21 · 19:30FT ›
Energizer Park, St. Louis
St. Louis City1
Charlotte1
4 yellows·0 reds·0 pen