The match between Glentoran (Northern Ireland) and Gzira United (Malta) made European history after the team advanced to the second preliminary round of the Conference League after 28 penalties.
Gzira advanced to the second preliminary round of the Conference League after 28 shootouts
After a 2-2 draw in Malta, the hosts missed a penalty in Belfast through Bobby Burns (’18).
Gzyra opened the scoring through Lucas Makula (’67), but Burns (’90+13) responded to take the game into extra time for Glentoran.
Neither team scored again, but 27 penalty kicks followed. With the score 12-11 in favor of Gzira, the goalkeeper David Kassar (Gzira) was happy too early: he first shot back, but was not careful and the ball hit the goal.
Surreal no Glentoran x Gzira.
O goleiro do Gzira achou que tinha terminado, mas Attention à bola…
(Without the last acabaram vencendo mesmo assim, 14 to 13)pic.twitter.com/qufHhjun85
— Leonardo Bertozzi (@lbertozzi) July 20, 2023
Leon Boyd, a 17-year-old, missed the hosts’ 14th shot and the match ended with Malta qualifying.
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▪️ Two goals
▪️ Red card
▪️ Equalizer at the last minute
▪️ The drama of the penalty shootoutuD83EuDD2F What a game at BetMcLean Oval @Glentoran and Gzira United in @europacnfleague. pic.twitter.com/EN8vx0QuSV
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) July 20, 2023
Source: Hot News
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