In the second penalty shootout, the pressure on Abdelrahman was immense because in the first round, while the Japanese U23 team had successfully converted their penalties, the Jordanian U23 players had missed. Before Michiwaki's shot, the Jordanian goalkeeper did well on his first attempt. He brilliantly guessed the direction and dived to push the ball away.
The ball bounced high from Abdelrahman's hands, seemingly out of the goal. Perhaps that's why Abdelrahman thought he had saved the shot. But ironically, when the ball hit the ground, it bounced back and went into the net.
According to the rules, the goal should still be counted for Japan. This situation surprised the organizers. The scoreboard initially recorded Michiwaki's missed penalty, but then changed it. The penalty shootout score was now 2-0 in favor of Japan U23.
The Japanese player couldn't believe he had just successfully converted his penalty. In the stands, fans were stunned while the Jordan U23 goalkeeper looked embarrassed. He probably realized he had made a fool of himself. Abdelrahman's composure after this careless mistake likely affected his mental state, preventing him from saving any subsequent shots. Ultimately, Japan U23 won 4-2 in the penalty shootout and advanced to the next round.
Abdelrahman's situation has happened before in football, but it's very rare. It usually occurs in amateur or lower-level leagues, rarely at a high-level competition like the U23 Asian Championship. It could be said that this is a unique and hilarious moment in the history of the U23 Asian Championship. It will certainly be a valuable lesson for Abdelrahman throughout his future career.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/tinh-huong-sut-luan-luu-hai-huoc-co-mot-khong-hai-o-u23-chau-a-post1813565.tpo
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