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Defeat is a pain that is hard to accept. The goalkeeper's heart point of the 'last bastion' is beyond words. Most of the goalkeepers who suffered a crushing defeat also convey "I just want the game-ending whistle to go off quickly."
At the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, the U.S. on Monday (Korea time), Bayern Munich fired 31 shots at the door of Oakland City on the day. 17 shots on target alone. Ten of them shook the net. 0-10, it was a nightmare gap for Oakland City. But Oakland City goalkeeper Connor Tracy remained unshakable. He stayed in front of the goal for the entire 90 minutes and tried hard to block Munich's quick-fire shot. Whenever there is a good defense, there is a shout of support in the stands. The BBC commented 'The gap would have widened if it hadn't been for Tracy's good defense.
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Oakland City, who participated in the Club World Cup as Oceania champion. However, the reality is shabby compared to each continental club called "Naro." Opta, a statistical site, ranked 5074th in power ranking. It is the lowest among 32 teams that participated in the event. She is also more than 4,000 steps behind Al Ain (625th).
Looking at the composition of the players, this evaluation deserves a nod. The BBC reported 'Oakland City is a team that includes primary school teachers and insurance agents, barbers, salespeople and several students. Defensive back Nathan Robbo said he has to take college exams at a hotel during the tournament, adding that `Oakland City amateur players are limited to 150 New Zealand dollars (about 120,000 won) a week.'
Tracy, who blocked Munich's shower shot, is also a "two-jabber". The British newspaper Golcom reported that `Tracy usually works in a pharmaceutical company warehouse and plays his part. When participating in a league or tournament, I take annual leave and unpaid leave, so I wear goalkeeper gloves, he said.
After the match, Munich players, including Harry Kane and Manuel Neuer, hugged Tracy one by one and shared encouragement. It was a tribute to Tracy, who kept the goal while encouraging his teammates despite the huge difference in scores that forced his mind and body to collapse.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
