Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: re: Re: A unique goal
From: mcsdc1jpb@dct.ac.uk (john bell)
Date: 14 Dec 92 10:14:29 GMT
Organization: Dundee Institute of Technology

In article <31054@nntp_server.ems.cdc.com>, nmuller@ems.cdc.com (Nelson Muller) writes:
> In article <9212101921.AA20709@cs.utexas.edu>, JZeevi%users%swri03@D26VS046A.CCF.SwRI.EDU writes:
> |> ----------------------------
> |> I've seen something even stranger that I call "A unique NO goal".  This was
> |> by Botafogo, a Brazilian team playing in the Rio de Janeiro's state 
> |> championship some ten years back.  At half-time the score was still no goal.  
> |> At the begining of the 2nd half the gaolkeeper from the other team (can't 
> |> recall the name) was still in the dressing room with diharrea.  The goalie 
> |> came back after 3 minutes, the other team did not touch the ball and Botafogo 
> |> failed to score.
> |> ----------------------------
> |> 
> |> Please, try to limit these stories to reality, not fantasy. (Note that the 
> |> common thread in these folklore tales is "A friend of mine saw...", "I can't 
> |> remember exactly, but...", "I was told....", etc)
> 
> Hey pal, this is reality.  I watch the game.  I was at the stadium.  As far
> as I recall this game was the first one of a doubleheader at Maracana
> stadium.  If you know any Botafogo fan, believe me, he'll deny it in shame.
> 
> Now a stupid goal.  Some 30 years back (yes, I said 30 years!) there was
> a penalty kick against Vasco da Gama.  The gaolie throw his hat inside the goal
> to get ready for the penalty kick.  The striker shoots and the galie catches
> the ball.  Then, with the ball in his hands he goes inside the goal to pick
> up his hat.
> 
> Same goalie, another game:  a kick is made and he catches the ball.  He tries
> to throw it with his hands to midfield.  The ball slips and goes straight
> back into his net. 

is it true that a brazilian copa final had to be abandoned because the referee
forgot the score in the middle of the penalty shoot out?

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