Uzbekistan U23s Suffer ‘Pires/Henry-Esque’ Penalty Fail vs Zenit St Petersburg (Video)
By Chris Wright
When ‘super duper set-piece’ penalties go wrong, you tend to end up looking like a bit of a massive great sopping tit – as Uzbekistan U23 striker Aleksandr Geynrikh found out to his cost during a friendly game against Zenit St Petersburg last night.
Already 5-0 down, Geynrikh attempted to roll his spot-kick forward a few yards for a charging teammate to latch on to, but it all went balls up when the Zenit defence comfortably had the legs on partner in crime Vitaliy Pachuyev.
The referee then took pity on the hapless pair, whistling for a retake on encroachment grounds, with Geynrikh stepping up again. Given the fortuitous reprieve, surely he wasn’t about to fluff it again?
Ladies and gentleman, this is the future of Uzbeki football. They’re doomed.
Video: 101GG
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That guy is about 40 years old, how the fuck is he playing for the U23s?
That penalty taker is under 23!? Jesus, poor bastard.
should be on your old footballers list, no way he’s a day under 35
Notice the resemblance to Spurs
Geynrykh is indeed above 23, but he is one of the 3 overaged players eligible to play in the Olympics, hence he is playing for the u23s since these matches are their preparation for London…
Preparation for London that is indeed much needed. They’re going nowhere.
The irony is that Britain will be knocked out on penalties by them…
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