There were no rules of penalty shoot-out in early football matches. When the two teams draw, right?

Before the penalty rule, the draw was decided by tossing a coin. In the fifth World Cup, Turkey drew with Spain in the European qualifiers, and even drew after extra time in Rome.

Because there was no penalty shootout, Italian Football Association President Balashi had to randomly find a teenager from the stands and let him flip a coin to decide the fate of both sides. In the end, Spain was mercilessly thrown out of the final, while Turkey advanced.

Rules of penalty shootout

Penalty shoot-out method is the way to decide the outcome when the game is tied. The FIFA Council decided to use this method in 1970. Before that, it was decided by lot.

The specific method is: the referee chooses a goal, draws lots to decide which team plays first, and then the two sides alternately kick five penalty kicks, and the one with more goals wins. If one of the two sides has decided to win before kicking the penalty five times, the referee will stop kicking the penalty and announce the winning team.

If the number of goals scored after five penalties is the same, the sixth player from both sides will kick the penalty; According to this, the seventh and eighth ... players will kick penalties until the result is decided. Players who take part in penalty kicks must be players who are present at the end of the game (or overtime).

If the goalkeeper is injured during the penalty kick and can't keep the goal, he can be replaced by a substitute. Before the penalty, each team should list the players' penalty order, and the penalty can only be taken in turn, not upside down. When taking a penalty, all players present must stay in the middle circle to rest and stand by, except the player who took the penalty and the goalkeepers of both sides.