Former League of Ireland goalkeeper Barry Murphy breaks down just why it was so special and the moment of Euro 2024 so far.
At the final whistle, everyone else just seemed to be in awe at goalkeeper Mert Gunok’s heroics to deny Christoph Baumgartner what appeared to be a certain goal in the 94th minute.
But almost straight away he realises he can’t do that. He doesn’t panic and do it anyway because it’s what people expect a goalkeeper should do. He’s assessed the flight of the ball and begun to move across the line and reposition himself. He’s also still assessing the speed of the ball and the likely connection that will be made.
He can’t come out into the box but he also realises that he can’t narrow the angle. Again, every part of you probably wants to get as close to the striker coming in as possible but if he starts to do that then he will have no reaction time at all. That will make it easier to score.Shades of Gordon Banks in 1970 as Mert Gunok makes a worldly save to deny Christoph Baumgartner a leveller - but Turkey held on to advance to the quarter-finals #EURO2024📱Live updates https://t.
By taking a step and diving to it you’re slowing yourself down and getting your legs out of the way. This means he can stretch his back and arm without losing time. If you watch it back, he doesn’t land too far away from where he initially jumps.Decision 5
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