Saturday, 10 July 2010
World Cup 2010: goalkeepers ups and downs - summary after semifinals
In semifinals goalkeepers made 14 saves in total and allowed 6 goals. 7 saves per a match.
Most saves overall
Manuel Neuer (Germany), Maarten Stekelenburg (Netherlands) and Fernando Muslera (Uruguay) made 4 saves each. Iker Casillas (Spain) made 2 saves.
Most conceded goals overall
Fernando Muslera conceded 3 in Uruguay - Netherlands game. However, those shots were practically impossible to save.
Clean sheets
Iker Casillas kept clean sheet in Germany - Spain game.
A goal which could be saved
Maarten Stekelenburg could do better when Diego Forlan scored the first goal for Uruguay.
The best defence
Iker Casillas's dive to pounch the ball coming from a cross.
The best one to one save
Manuel Neuer saving Villa's shot.
The slippery attempt of save
Iker Casillas. Fortunately it didn't end up with a dangerous situation.
Could do better
Maarten Stekelenburg (Netherlands). He played a fine tournament till the match with Uruguay. The same with Fernando Muslera. It's not about the lost goal, but about the impression. Didn't look as self-confident as in the previous games.
Most worried look
Iker Casillas seen during Germany - Spain game.
The goalkeeper who did fine although his team didn't won
Manuel Neuer (Germany).
The most lucky goalkeeper
Iker Casillas (Spain) again! He is not faultless but so far he avoids conceding goals even when Jambulani tries to decieve him (except for Spain - Switzerland game).
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