
The friendly match between the Englishmen from Southampton and the Turks from Göztepe produced a moment rarely seen in football matches.
James Ward-Prowse and the execution that overtook the stadium
In a friendly match played in Izmir, Southampton ended in a 1-1 draw against Goztepe.
The Turks opened the scoring in the 26th minute thanks to midfielder Yalcin Kayan, and the English had a chance to equalize in the 58th minute with a shot from 11 meters.
English player and Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse, who decided to take the penalty, caused laughter.
The Saints midfielder slipped as he took the kick, sending his shot past the goal and the stands of the stadium in a moment that went viral on social media.
Only six minutes later, his team equalized with the famous soccer player Carlos Alcaraz.
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Source: Hot News

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