http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrdgiMBzwNE
Scientists who obviously had no diseases to cure
recently discovered the technique for a perfect penalty: the taker
should approach at an angle 20 to 30 degrees, hit the ball at
65mph, and aim exactly half a metre inside the crossbar and either
goalpost.
Clearly, this stunning scientific development has yet to reach
Portgual, as demonstrated in the national team’s U21 performance
against the mighty Cape Verde yesterday.
Sporting’s midfielder Bruno Pereirinha
attempted to recreate Johan Cruyff’s legendary passed penalty, by knocking
the ball to Porto’s Rui Pedro. The plan was
thwarted when a defender intercepted, and the pair were left
looking as stupid as Thierry Henry and Robert Pires did in 2005.
Fortunately, the crappy spot kick had no effect on the result,
as Portugal were 2-0 victors.
