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Dunk returned to the starting line-up against Bristol City on 14 January 2012 and set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–0 win. [34] Throughout the January transfer window, he was linked a move away from the club, as Newcastle United , Cardiff City and Norwich City were interested in signing him, but Brighton managed to keep him ...
Some fans of teams whose coaches frequently run up the score may also note that running up the score has its advantages. Though many coaches who run up the score do it with only their first-string players, a coach who uses his third- and fourth-string players can give them vital in-game experience if he allows them to do more than, in American football, just kneel on the football or run the ...
Philipp Lahm about to take a shot in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final penalty shoot-out. In association football, a penalty shoot-out (previously known as kicks from the penalty mark) is a tie-breaking method to determine which team is awarded victory in a match that cannot end in a draw, when the score is tied after the normal time as well as extra time (if used) has expired (for example ...
Both types of time-wasting are generally viewed negatively, though only the former is contrary to the game's rules. Referees are empowered to book players whom they feel are delaying the restart of play and several amendments to the Laws of the Game and guidance to match officials have been made to prevent time-wasting, [6] including progressively stricter restrictions on how long possession ...
Peter Shilton, 5, Leicester City, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Derby County, 25 November 1970 – 7 July 1990 Dave Watson, 5, Sunderland, Manchester City, Werder Bremen, Southampton and Stoke City, 3 April 1974 – 2 June 1982 David Platt, 5, Aston Villa, Bari, Juventus, Sampdoria and Arsenal, 15 November 1989 – 26 June 1996
Most codes of football from before 1863 provided only one means of scoring (typically called the "goal", although Harrow football used the word "base"). [7] The two major exceptions (the Eton field game and Sheffield rules, which borrowed the concept from Eton) both used the "rouge" (a touchdown, somewhat similar to a try in today's rugby) as a tie-breaker.
Major League Soccer formerly awarded the MLS Golden Boot based on 2 points per goal scored and one per assist. The NCAA makes regulations for statistics, including assists, in college soccer in the U.S. [24] Two players may be credited with assists if the second did not have to beat a defender before passing to the scorer. [4]
Some leagues have used penalty shootouts after drawn games, in which case points will vary for regulation win — penalties win — penalties loss — regulation loss: In the playoffs of the French women's league, 4–2–1–0. [10] Yugoslav League had 2–1–0–0 from 1989–92 [11] Major League Soccer had 3–1–0–0 from 1996–99. [12]