After an even game and 1-1 tie, the thrilling, dramatic ending. Lucky, lucky Uruguay. How can feel a player, who misses a penalty in 122' which would give his team a place in dreamed semi-final? Gyan's despair and happines of Muslera in this same time, who jumps up to touch the bar of the goal which saved Uruguay. Later, after the penalty shootout it was sad to see Gyan crying. He is not going to forget this easily.
Seems I have another favorite goalkeeper. Fernando Muslera saved 2 penalties! He read intentions of Ghana players well, throwing himself in the right direction every time. The first shot was perfect, unable to save. The second - he slighty touched the ball with tips of fingers. Third was weary weak and saves. Fourth was stronger but again Muslera guessed right!
Watch Uruguay - Ghana penalty shoot-out.
ESPN stats. 7 saves made by Kingson, who was not as self-confident and flawless as in the previous game with US. What had happened with him? After the lost goal he seemed to completely lose the focus. Muslera made 4 saves. In the dramatic ending he bounced the ball away, but it went straight to Ghana player. If not for Surez's hand it would end with goal. It was deliberated. What do you think about this?
Just noticed. Do they really see any difference between missed and saved penalty? It's always described missed, no matter if goalkeeper saves it or the player shots it over the goal. It's not like every goalkeeper has identical chances to save a penalty. Would he save a penalty if he did chose to throw himself always on the right? No. He read the intentions and was in right place when there was a possibility to make a save!
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