Shoving matches broke out both prior to Evans taking the penalty and after he slotted it by Olimipa ‘keeper Noel Valladares to give the Sounders the 2-1 lead that would hold as the final score.

The GLT replays on TV and in the stadium in Porto Alegre provided by the GoalControl system initially flashed up “No Goal” after France striker Karim Benzema’s shot struck the post and then bounced ...