Penalties still fairest way to break deadlock
An immense amount of technique, skill and confidence needed to execute a kick successfully
IT SPEAKS volumes about just how tight the knockout stage of the World Cup can be, with three of the first four elimination matches over the weekend needing a penalty kick to determine the winner.
Hosts Brazil can count their lucky stars that they are still alive and kicking after squeaking past Chile by the narrowest of margins on Sunday morning.
Having survived a last-gasp shot by Chilean striker Mauricio Pinilla that rattled the woodwork, the game ended 1-1 at the end of extra time and it meant the first penalty shootout of this year's World Cup would take place.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
New Articles
Aims Apac Reit posts 10.2% lower H2 DPU on enlarged unit base
Singapore top recipient of Q1 cross-border investments in Apac: Knight Frank
Dasin Retail Trust’s trustee-manager chairman, directors deny allegations of misconduct
Keppel Infrastructure Trust posts 29.1% lower Q1 distributable income
Bitcoin faces worst month since FTX crash with ETF demand cooling
AIA launches wealth centre targeting high-net-worth clients