Indeed. The PA announcer explained that we couldn’t progress even if we won the shootout before it started. We had to win in 90 minutes to progress.
And to counter all the “women do it differently” brigade. West Ham were definitely playing for the 0-0 and time wasting throughout.
Last night, I witnessed something I’d not seen before.
At the end of the women’s team’s game against West Ham, there was a penalty shootout.
After two penalties each, the referee and linesman had a discussion, called over the two captains and then moved to the other end!
From where I was sat...