Original sentence: According to some commentators and media, Lee Ho's action was not a mere deflection but an intentional move, what would make the offside void, supporting Elizondo's decision.However no whistle was blown that would have signaled halt in the game.Referee Elizondo awarded the Swiss a controversial goal overruling the assistant referee Rodolfo Otero's raised offside flag.Schwarzer told reporters later that El Fatah had apologised to him for his mistake and had told Australian captain Mark Viduka that he was grateful "that God was on his side because the result went [Australia's] way in the end.Several players, including two defenders, Kim Jin-Kyu and Choi Jin-Cheul, who were following Alexander Frei stopped playing when they saw the flag, expecting it to be accompanied by the referee's whistle.TV replays reached no verdict as to whether it was a goal, however the Argentine defender was furious at referee Bleeckere for failing to award the point.The ball was put into the path of Alexander Frei after being hit by Lee Ho's foot.[9] Korean players and staff protested against the decisions by the referee, and Korea's coach Dick Advocaat was livid to the point that he had to be cautioned twice by the referee
Edited sentence: Schwarzer told reporters later that El Fatah had apologised to him for his mistake and had told Australian captain Mark Viduka that he was grateful "that God was on his side because the result went Australia's way in the end.TV replays reached no verdict as to whether it was a goal, however the Argentine defender was furious at referee Bleeckere for failing to award the goal