Why goalkeepers shouldnt be too quick to celebrate, part III

Last year we saw not one, but two examples of goalkeepers celebrating what they thought was a failed penalty kick during a shootout, only to have the ball trickle into the goal behind their back. And since some goalkeepers apparently do not watch YouTube blooper clips as much as they should, it's happened again.

This time, it happened in the Italian seventh division playoff between Dro and Termeno during a shootout to decided which club would win promotion to the sixth level of Italian football (the Eccellenza). Termeno's Michael Palma was the penalty taker at the start of the clip, going against Dro keeper Loris Angeli. Palma blasted his attempt off the crossbar, sending the ball high and out of frame as Angeli -- with his arms flailing in joy -- ran to celebrate what both players assumed to be a miss with his teammates. While the ball bounced back onto the pitch, a depressed Palma trudges away. Meanwhile, the officials kept watch as the ball took several big bounces right into the net.

After a bit of discussion, it was ruled to be a goal and Palma gave Angeli a cocky nod like he knew it all along. From there, the shootout and Dro's misfortune would both continue, with Termeno coming out on top and winning promotion.