Penalty shootouts are pretty heartbreaking affairs, 120 minutes of footie decided from the spot always leaving one side feeling hard done by.
Take for example the Thai U-18s cup match between Bangkok Sports Club and Satri Angthong, which had finished 2-2 after extra time.
The penalty shootout was eventually settled 20-19, which is virtually unheard of, but it’s this kick below that has grabbed international attention.
Knowing that a miss would put Bangkok Sports Club out of the tournament, here’s this chap’s monthly allotment of luck all in one go:
Insert comment about counting chickens and eggs hatching.
The penalty taker’s team ended up victorious, in case you were wondering.
While you’re here a reminder that this goal below, scored by Baroka FC keeper Oscarine Masuluke, was beaten to the Puskas Award for best goal of the year by Olivier Giroud:
ROBBED.
[source:mg]
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