No, I was not at all serious -- that was just the logical extension of the Golden Goal argument. Other posts here have covered my own feelings -- basically I think getting a chance to respond is more fair to players on both sides (makes the goal scorers defend that slim lead) and more exciting for fans on both sides (makes the scoring team's fans cheer for the defense).
I guess I’m on an island on this one, but maybe this is why. Everyone seems to want the dream ending, beautiful soccer...I think it’s more interesting the way you describe it above. Biting, scraping, clawing for a win. I get why others don’t like it.
I'm just trying to imagine golden goal with VAR goal review.... the goal gets scores, everybody celebrates / drops in despair... then it's like nope wait VAR check.... everyone waits for 5 minutes wondering wtf is going on and then.... everyone celebrates / mourns or they just shrug their shoulders and get back to playing if no goal...
IIRC, teams would play far more defensive styles when the Golden Goal was in effect as they realized that a single mistake would mean the match. Under the current set up conceding a goal in the opening of extra time still gives the team a chance.
Erika did get a yellow card when she came back on the field. Sadly, that is the only time I've seen that.
Weather effects can make Golden Goal unfair. Having watched great numbers of US college women's soccer games, many of which went to overtime, I'm completely with Gilmoy on this. It is preferable, by a lot, to have the teams play two overtimes to conclusion. Having games end on a golden goal is a very unsatisfying way to end a game. When I was young, I believe the rule was regular time plus two 15-minute overtimes plus two additional 5-minute overtimes if needed, no golden goal. After that, it was KFTM. I played one of those games once. The last part of the game was brutal.
I'm not sure I get this idea that a golden goal is an "unsatisfying" way to end a game. The game has to end as some point: somebody is going to win in the end, and somebody will lose. You mean "unsatisfying" for the loser. Yea, losing usually is unsatisfying! As I said, then play 1 15-minute period and play it to conclusion and if a team has scored and is ahead at the end of the pariod....game over! Why in the world do you need to play another 15-minute period? There is no logical reason for it. If a game would be over at 90'--95', why is 110' not enough? It is completely illogical. So that, again, the trailing team doesn't come away "unsatisfied." By that measure you should keep playing all night! If nobody has scored in the 15 minute period, then play another--but only then.
It would have been less awful had it just been a normal goal. I could handle the US losing on a goal like Groenen's. It was the missed handball call that annoys me. That goal would have been struck down in a heartbeat with VAR.
Of course there is a logical reason for it if one team has to play into a 40 mph wind and the other doesn’t. You switch ends to equalize conditions, just like you do in regulation.
Eh, I'm on the side that it's unsatisfying to watch in general, for the same reason that most people have said. Goals in sudden death play are always ugly, and half the time come against the run of play. Plus, just as a fan, if you're in the moment and enjoying the game, and suddenly it's over - that sucks. At least if you finish out a period (whether it be one or both), the anticipation of the clock running out adds much more drama AND prepares people for the end. And, if you're going to play one period of extra time, then for fairness you need to play the second to counteract any directional issues.
2.5 million of 10 million Swedes, that is a bigger percentage than 11.7 compared to 63 millions or even if we only compare the 11.7 with Englands 52 millions. But a bit from Netherlands 5 million of 17 million.
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