The derby ended level after a penalty the referee confirmed only once he had watched the pitchside monitor. He had pointed to the spot, then spent a full minute with the video official while both ends of the ground decided they already knew the answer.
The kick was scored. The defending captain said the contact was outside the area. The attacking side said the defender was late and knew it. The referee’s written report, filed an hour later, calls the contact inside and does not discuss the noise.
What happens next
A point apiece leaves both clubs on the same total with four games left. Neither manager would rank the title race. Both talked about the next away match, which is the sentence they use when the table is too close to poke.
The league will not, it said tonight, issue a further explanation. The monitor review is the explanation. Supporters’ clubs have asked for the audio, which the league does not publish.
Taj Today will update this report if the official numbers or the timetable change. Related coverage stays on the Sports page.
