Thats Absalutely true... Iker u beuty...There is a nick name for Casillas in Real Madrid and Spain...Thats "SAN IKER"...meining Saint IKER...Thats true...Arguably...the best goal keeper of his era along with his idol gianlugi buffon... Hats off to you IKER...
1. It is true that he Spanish Goalkeeper could save one Penalty individually an the other by God sent Penalty Shot which hit once or Twice tby the Paraguaian striker.
2. But to be very frank the ball hit second time was too close and just in front of him where he showed good nerves but did not have to make any special efforts to save either by catcing (mot Probably)the ball or deflecting/ of it automatically got deflected to side or behind the Post.
3. The Praise appears Over Showered. Now Spanish can say anything as "Success Succeds".
4. The match was played with electrifying speed, was very intence and full of Energy, 5. Paraguayans were unlucky, they deserved a win the way they played. Their Pass-work, Ball-Control, Drobbling was definrtly better as well as speed.
6. I wasnot only expecting them in Semi's , Finals but with the World Cup Trophy.
Re: Spain vs Paraguay
by Shesh Lak on Jul 05, 2010 07:05 AM
Shobhit, During penalty, a goal keeper goes by his instict. Distance between the ball and the goal keeper is just 11 meters and almost all the cases there is no way for a goalie to judge where the stricker is going to kick the ball, so what he does is decides and makes sure he will jump one side to save the goal if the ball comes that way. Given the force with which the ball is usually hit, it is beyond imagination how it feels to stop the ball. One have to stand in front of the goal post to feel it and saving a goal from panelty kick is always a big thing for any golie because he is at the receiving end and have very little to make sure he saves the ball from going inside the net. Nothing wrong if people praise Casillas, because it is tough for any team to comeback from trailing position and win a game.
Re: Re: Spain vs Paraguay
by BALACHANDRAN PARANGODATH on Jul 09, 2010 04:46 PM
The ball is too close the Goal keeper feels and for the striker the Goal post is too far and tiny like one in Hockey. It seems the striker is under more pressure than the keeper during a penalty shootout.
