Rob: [It's an offside call. But is it the right one?]
Replays flashed on the big screen. The stadium held its breath. Berghuis's cross, Altidore's leap—
Chris: [Oh, this is close…]
The freeze-frame appeared. Altidore's foot—just half a step beyond the last defender.
Rob: [That's razor-thin, but by the letter of the law… he's offside.]
A groan echoed across the stadium.
Chris: [It won't stand! The goal is ruled out for offside!]
Altidore threw his arms in the air, shaking his head in disbelief. Gertjan Verbeek slammed his hand against his thigh in frustration.
Rob: [Look at the AZ Alkmaar players. They're furious. They feel hard done by here.]
Chris: [You have to feel for them. They've worked so hard for that moment, only for it to be taken away.]
Den Haag players exhaled, some with hands on their knees. A second life.
Rob: [And now, Den Haag get another reprieve. Can they survive these final minutes?]
