Chapter 155: Penalty Shootout

"The game is over!! The game is over!! ”

"One-to-one!! The next two teams will go to penalty shootouts!! ”

Ferguson still had anger on his face, but by this time he didn't bother to think about it, and he and his assistants and members of the coaching staff immediately gathered the players to prepare for a penalty shoot-out.

Compared to Manchester United, Luton's preparation for the penalty shoot-out was much more solid.

Goalkeeper coach Danny King is holding a document to communicate with Schmeichel, and every Manchester United player has a penalty habit on it.

Compared to Luton, it is difficult for Manchester United to collect such information - because Luton's players were not well-known before, where can United find this information?

Gao Bo is determining the order of the penalty kicks.

"Jamie !!!"

Gao Bo patted Vardy on the shoulder!

"You're the first to be punished!! No problem!! ”

"No problem!! Chief!! ”

"Danny!!"

Drinkwater raised his hand.

"Your second !!"

"Anthony!!"

Griezmann looks up!

"You third!!"

"Thor!!"

This is the veteran Campbell, although he is a central defender, but in such a time when the big heart needs to be tested, a veteran is much more stable, and the penalty is not a test of skill, but a mental state.

"You're the fourth!!"

Campbell nodded, for the first game of the new season, Campbell still feels very good, the team's defense is very good, and being able to drag the game to a penalty shootout in the game against Manchester United is enough to show the strength of this team.

"Kevin!!"

Gao Bo left Kevin Keane in the fifth to take the penalty, for Kevin Keane, Gao Bo is still very trusting, although from a technical level, Kevin may not be able to reach the height of Kante, Vardy, Griezmann and others in the future, but he is now the captain of the team, and at the most important penalty point, Gao Bo chose to trust him.

Generally speaking, the first, third, and fifth penalty candidates are very crucial, and Gao Bo put his most trusted penalty takers on these points, which can be said to be a very safe arrangement.

Manchester United, for their part, were quick to prepare.

With the goalkeepers of both sides in front of goal, the penalty shoot-out is about to begin.

"The penalty shoot-out is about to start!! The first to take the pitch were Manchester United players! Michael Owen was standing at the penalty spot with the ball in his hands, and it looked like he was going to be the first to take the penalty! ”

Schmeichel walked towards goal, he was actually a little nervous, but before he made a penalty, Gobo patted him back and encouraged: "Casper! Believe in yourself!!! ”

As he walked towards goal, for no apparent reason, Schmeichel felt his mind calm down.

This is probably because Gao Bo has just finished switching cards.

[Match card (green): Goalkeeper saves are increased by 15%, and the designated player "Kasper Schmeichel" is used! 】

In penalty shoot-outs, luck has a very heavy impact on the outcome of the shoot-out, and if you are lucky, even if the amateur team plays a penalty shoot-out with Manchester United, Manchester United will not dare to say that they will win. The penalty shootout can be said to have brought the strength of the two sides to an almost equal position.

The goalkeeper is undoubtedly crucial.

Schmeichel stands on the sidelines facing Michael Owen!

Owen sets the ball up and then his back legs.

Schmeichel lowered his center of gravity and kept his eyes fixed on Owen.

Owen starts running!

Schmeichel had already made his judgment before Owen sent the ball out!

Right!!!

Owen really sent it to the right!

The Luton fans were going to cheer, but despite Schmeichel's pounce in the right direction, Owen's penalty was angled and the ball flew through Schmeichel's fingertips into the back of the net.

Manchester United scored the first penalty, Schmeichel patted the turf regretfully, and if he had been more resolute, the ball would have been saved nine times out of ten, because the tips of his fingers had almost touched the ball.

"One to zero!! Manchester United scored a goal first! "But next up is Ben Foster, who was equalised by a butter hand accident in the game, so what will happen to the goalkeeper who has made mistakes?" ”

In fact, it also proves that Ben Foster's mentality is not very stable right now.

After Vardy set the ball up, he ran a few steps and fired directly with his right foot, Ben Foster simply guessed the wrong direction!

Luton Town scored their first penalty!

United's second penalty taker was Nani.

The Portuguese went straight down the middle of the pitch and it was a powerful shot that caught Schmeichel off guard, who had already made the save.

Danny Drinkwater was also on the penalty spot and it was a special game for him as he was on loan from Manchester United.

Ferguson is still very concerned about Drinkwater's performance in this game, if he said that he wanted to take back Drinkwater just to create some pressure on Luton by the way, then after this game, he really had the idea of letting Drinkwater go to the first team.

Drinkwater adjusts his breath and runs!

Ben Foster guessed the wrong direction again, which made the United fans a little nervous, and it looked like Ben Foster was really bad today.

Luton's second penalty also went in!

Next up was Michael Carrick, who headed to the right and Kameichel was on the right again, but couldn't keep the ball out of the net.

Carrick clenched his fists slightly, then turned to leave.

Griezmann walked up with determination.

He'd been thinking about how he's going to make free throws.

Ben Foster looked at Griezmann's delicate face, and he was speculating on Griezmann's free-throw style.

Maybe it's a nudge of dead ends.

Ben Foster calmed down and he was ready to pounce to the right.

This time Ben Foster was right, but not right.

Griezmann's free-throw approach was not very delicate, but rather a little rough.

Volley hard into the top right corner!

Ben Foster can only watch the football go into the net!

Three to three!!

After three rounds, both sides scored!

Manchester United were next fourth to start with Valencia.

Valencia's face was not full of joy and anger, and Schmeichel could only rely on his instincts.

Valencia run-up, Schmeichel flies up!!

"Oh...... Column!! It's a pity that it bounced into the goal!! ”

Schmeichel was on the right track again, but Valencia were lucky enough to hit the inside of the post and bounce into the back of the net, the kind of goalkeeper couldn't do anything about.

And next up is veteran Saul Campbell.

Campbell didn't hesitate, he took the penalty quickly and neatly, and as soon as the whistle blew, he directly volleyed hard.

The ball flew into the goal from the left and Ben Foster was again misjudged.

Fifth penalty!!

Wayne Rooney stands at the penalty spot!!

Schmeichel jumped on the goalline before running to the left and slamming the post with a spike.

He took advantage of the referee's absence of the whistle to interfere with Rooney with some movements as much as possible.

Rooney took a deep breath and waited until the referee's whistle blew and Rooney started running.

He pushed to the left!!

Schmeichel swooped in the moment Rooney touched the ball!

The right direction!!

Then Schmeichel tried to stretch his arms, and the tips of his fingers rubbed the ball!

The soccer ball hit the post!!

Didn't make !!

"Beautiful!!! Schmeichel saves Rooney's penalty!!!! ”

Little Schmeichel stood up from a carp on the ground, then clenched his fists and roared!!

Manchester United missed the fifth penalty!

This means that if Luton Town scores a fifth, then Luton will win the Community Shield!

Kevin Keane stood at the penalty spot.

All eyes were on him.

At this point, it can be seen why Ben Foster was finally abandoned by Manchester United.

His psychological quality is a little unsatisfactory, and in this case, his fingers actually began to tremble slightly.

And Kevin Keane doesn't have this problem, and Gao Bo chooses people to take penalties to see his mental attributes!

Kevin ran directly, and at the end of the key free throw, he chose ......... Volley hard into the middle!

It wasn't until Ben Foster's body flew out that he saw the ball, but it was too late!

Five to four!

Luton Town won the penalty shoot-out!!