Alan Sibomana

This is my story...

Loving the game so much, has inspired me to find out the common factor to why so many football players often miss those crucial penalties. The so called 'freebie' by some!

We understand and can see during football matches the joy it brings a particular team when presented a penalty. More often than not teams and their football funs are quick to half-rejoice when given a penalty, keeping in mind that they have not scored yet but truly feel that this is a gift which the team is ready to accept.

We see a full celebration from the team and their funs when they score, however you can experience resentments from the funs and team, followed with support and comfort from the team mates when one misses.

Over the last 7years, I have observed carefully hundreds of football games from professional, semi-pro, county and Sunday league.

It come to my attention that 0ver 72% of football players who turned their back on the goalkeeper, in order to take that run up for that crucial kick either missed the target, hit the cross bar, the post or the goalkeeper saved the day

In addition, those that looked full confidence, their run up seem longer. Scrutinizing different characters too, especially showed that taking a long run build fear and feelings of anxiety which caused them to miss...

Alan Sibomana