Tag: Copa do Brasil

Santos player with a really dumb open-goal miss (in a cup final)

Already up 1-0 against Palmeiras in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final, Santos had a golden opportunity to finish the match emphatically and give themselves a nice cushion going into the away leg. But Nilson couldn’t put the ball in an empty net.

How did he miss? By existing in a cruel world that needs no explanation to ruin lives. That’s all there is to it.

Not only did he do this in real life, but he did this in a cup final. If Santos don’t win this trophy, Nilson should definitely consider moving to a different planet.

Thanks to Ryan Lloyd for the tip!

DTotD: Brazilian goalkeeper punches opponent’s face instead of the ball

With Ponte Preta’s Fabio Santos barreling towards him and the ball bouncing up towards his head, Vilhera goalkeeper Jamilton knew he had to act. So, he charged off his line fist first in the hopes of making contact with the ball before his opponent could. But it didn’t work out that way. Fabio Santos headed the ball a split second before Jamilton’s fist could connect. And since a fist must connect with something, Jamilton’s decided to smash itself into Fabio Santos’ face instead.

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