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Three separate refereeing controversies, including one that involved the banishment of a coach to the stands, have marred the seventh round of the A-League season.First Western Sydney striker Kerem Bulut was robbed of a breakthrough goal in his sides 1-1 draw with Melbourne City after incorrectly being ruled offside in the second half on Friday.The maligned local boy, who has yet to score in a frustrating start to the season, enjoyed a 30-second celebration with the Red and Black Bloc before realising his goal was denied.The incident proved a costly one for the inconsistent Wanderers, who escaped with a share of the spoils courtesy of an injury-time own goal cancelling Tim Cahills second half goal.Then Adelaide coach Guillermo Amors season plunged to further depths when he was sent to the stands for coming into contact with the fourth official in his sides 3-1 defeat to Perth.Amor was furious with the decision to award Glory striker Andy Keogh a goal despite goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic being floored in a midair clash with Perths Rostyn Griffiths.Amor touched fourth official Adam Fielding on the back of the arm in a bid to get his attention.My problem is the language. When you dont speak good, some language, normally you use the hands, and the movement. And this is normal, Amor said after the game.Perth coach Kenny Lowe empathised with his counterpart, saying hed be screaming blue murder if it happened to his side, but were victors off the back of Keoghs brace.In the third game of the round, ladder leaders Sydney FCs perfect start to the season ended after wasting a glut of opportunities against Brisbane on Saturday.Josh Brillantes first-half rocket was cancelled by Thomas Kristensen, however the Sky Blues failed to take advantage of a dominant second half, ending their six-game winning run.But that too didnt finish without controversity, with Sydney FC defender Rhyan Grant staying on the pitch after picking up what some believed was his second yellow of the match.In the final match of the weekend, ten-man Central Coast held off a fast-finishing Newcastle team to share the spoils 1-1 in an entertaining local derby at McDonald Jones Stadium.Saturdays fixture between Wellington and Melbourne Victory was postponed to an undetermined date due to earthquake damage at Westpac Stadium. 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Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. WASHINGTON -- Production from the top of the order and rookie pitcher Reynaldo Lopez fueled an early lead for the Washington Nationals. Then a relay throw saved the day for the NL contenders.Daniel Murphy hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, Lopez pitched seven innings for his first major league win and the Washington Nationals held off the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Saturday night.Trailing 7-1 entering the eighth, Atlanta scored one run in the eighth and four in the ninth against the bullpen. Mark Melancon came on after the Braves scored twice in the ninth and recorded the final three outs for his 33rd save.Erick Aybars two-run double against Melancon pulled the Braves within one. With no outs and Freddie Freeman on deck, Aybar tried for third base and was thrown out by shortstop Danny Espinosa, who relayed the cutoff toss from center fielder Ben Revere.The Braves challenged the call, but replay upheld the ruling.The game-saver was a relay that you work on all the time from Ben to Danny, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. If (Danny) had a lesser arm, it would have been a runner on third.Trea Turner had three hits, including a homer and one of Washingtons three triples. Revere had the other two and drove in a run for the NL East leaders.The Nationals played their fifth straight game without injured right fielder Bryce Harper and first without former closer Jonathan Papelbon, who was released before the game to make room on the roster for Lopez (1-1). The right-handed Lopez allowed one run and five hits.It was a great performance, Baker said. We didnt want to blow that.Rob Whalen (1-1) surrendered six runs and six hits over five innings in his third big league start. The Braves have lost three of four.Lopez, one of Washingtons top prospects, didnt pitch five full innings in either of his previous big league starts, and this start opened with a thud. Freeman put Atlanta up 1-0 in the first with his 23rd home run, matching his career high. Lopez kept Atlanta scoreless fromm there while dancing out of occasional trouble.ddddddddddddIts an incredible feeling especially since Im trying to help the team get a playoff spot, the rookie said of his first win.Baker said Lopez would probably get another start, but wouldnt commit.Washington took a 2-1 lead in the first with Turners leadoff triple and Murphys towering drive down the right-field line.Turner homered during a two-run third inning and scored his third run in the fifth on Reveres second triple.Papelbon was 2-4 with a 4.37 ERA and 19 saves this season. He labored in July and only pitched 2 2/3 innings after his final blown save on July 26. The Nationals acquired Melancon a few days later from Pittsburgh.THE NEW GUYRHP Jason Hursh made his major league debut in the sixth inning one day after day after he called up from Triple-A Gwinnett. The reliever allowed one run on three hits with one strikeout.WERTH STREAKINGJayson Werths sixth-inning single extended his on-base streak to 42-games. Werth owns the longest active streak in the majors and is one game behind Ryan Zimmermans club record of 43 set in 2009.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: Chris Withrow, on the DL since Aug. 8 with right elbow inflammation, had an MRI that showed no ligament damage. The right-hander will begin throwing Tuesday. ... The Braves recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioned RHP Akeel Morris to Double-A Mississippi before the game.Nationals: Harper had an MRI for his lingering neck issue, general manager Mike Rizzo announced Saturday. It was clean, so thats good news, Rizzo said, adding there are no plans to place Harper on the DL for now. The 2015 NL MVP last played Aug. 6.UP NEXTBraves: RHP Tyrell Jenkins (2-2, 3.92 ERA) allowed only two runs in 18 innings over his last three starts.Nationals: RHP Tanner Roark (12-6, 2.88 ERA) is 4-1 with a 1.84 ERA in career starts against Atlanta. ' ' '