8 seconds and 8 minutes! 4 games to turn the tide of the battle on your own, one by one!
1. Reggie Miller's 8.8 seconds and 8 minutes
On May 7, 1995, in the first game of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers visited Madison Square in the Knicks in New York, and Reggie Miller, wearing No. 31, won the score and defeated the home team Knicks with a performance of 8 seconds and 8 points, which also went down in NBA history.
At Madison Square Garden, New York, with 8.9 seconds left in the game, the home Knicks held a six-point lead. It is generally believed that the Knicks, with players such as Ewing, Alan Houston, and Stacks, will run out of time. However, Miller equalized the score with a quick 3-pointer and a 3-pointer after a steal in about 4 seconds.
The Knicks still had a chance to beat the Pacers, but home star Stark missed both free throws. But even so, the home team Knicks still had the chance to win, and the Knicks finally arranged for Starks and Ewing to attack the Pacers basket, but unfortunately, the Pacers caused the Knicks to make three unsuccessful shots and form a foul by closely defending the basket. In the end, Miller hit two goals amid frantic interference from home fans, and the game was over.
Miller's 8.8 seconds is more difficult than Maddie's 35.13 seconds, partly because he got it in the more intense playoffs, and secondly because he did it in the "iron elbow defensive style" environment led by Malone and Ewing.
2. Bierhoff's Ballon d'Or won
In the 1996 European Championship final, Germany played against the Czech Republic, when the German team was full of injuries, even the 18-man squad could not be put together, and the main striker Klinsmann was almost unable to play due to injury, so UEFA approved that the German team could call up another player, but the head coach Vogtz refused.
In the second half, the Czech Republic opened the scoring with a penalty kick, and the situation was extremely unfavorable for the German team, with no one to change, and substitute goalkeeper Kahn took off his gloves and was ready to play. In the 69th minute, Vogts fielded Germany's last substitute striker, No. 20. Four minutes later, the No. 20 equalized to bring the game into extra time. In the 4th minute of extra time, the No. 20 scored the first goal in football history.
The No.20 turned the game around on his own, and he is now the German team manager: Bierhoff. The guest commentators were Lineker and Gurit, and when the German team was behind, Gullit said: Whenever the German team reaches a critical moment, there will always be someone who will step up to save the team, who is this time? At the end of the match, Lineker repeated his famous saying: football is a game in which 22 men play 90 minutes and the Germans win in the end.
3. Paul Rossi shines in the World Cup
In the 1982 World Cup, Italy and Brazil competed for the only qualifying place in the second stage of the group stage, and according to the current format, the first place in the second stage group stage qualified directly to the semi-finals. At that time, Brazil, known as the "most gorgeous in history" with stars such as Zico and Socrates, was favored, and the whole world was overwhelmingly believing that the game was without suspense, and the Samba Army would easily advance with dazzling passes and superb technique, and finally win the cup.
July 5, 1982, Barcelona, the sun is blazing. Just five minutes into the opening game, Cabrini crossed diagonally and Rossi scored easily with no one to keep a close eye on him. It was an unexpected start for countless viewers, but it wouldn't have any impact on the outcome. Sure enough, seven minutes later, Socrates and Zico completed a delicate combination, and the "doctor" scored from a small angle, and the two sides returned to the same running line.
Just when the game seemed to be unsuspenseful, Thaler's left nonchalant cross was grabbed by Rossi, and Italy went down. People seem to realize that this competition may not be as simple as they thought. Brazil began to step up its attack in the second half and it paid off: Falcao equalised again in the 69th minute.
If this score is maintained in midfield, Brazil can advance to the semi-finals with a goal advantage. Five minutes later, Italy took a corner kick and the Brazilian failed to clear the box, and Tardelli's weak shot hit Rossi and a light poke destroyed the Brazilian's World Cup dream. The Samba Legion, which had just woken up from a dream, finally began to stop paying attention to the posture and began the most simple attack. But in the face of the already morale of the Italian concrete defense, all attempts were to no avail. With the referee blowing the final whistle, one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history was born.
4. Neuer's fame battle
In the second leg of the quarterfinals of the 2008 Champions League, Schalke 04 visited Estadio Dragon to take on Porto. Schalke 04 won 1-0 at home in the first leg, and in the second leg, Porto held their breath at home, wanting to beat the Shakhtar and storm around Neuer's goal. Schalke's idea was also simple, holding on to the 1-0 advantage and advancing to the next round.
At that time, Neuer was still in Schalke 04, and the only thing Schalke 04's back line could see was Neuer. Porto easily made a straight block, formed a single knife, and then was destroyed by Neuer, and after the destruction ball came out, it was tackled by Porto, and then the second wave of attack, the bottom cross, the header from the small penalty area, and then again by Neuer's subconscious block, blocked the bottom line. Then Porto took a free kick in front, passed to the back post, and then received the player's header and headed in front of the goal, at this time Schalke was full of Porto players, but the Porto players were still unable to score in the face of almost empty goals, because Neuer was still in front of goal.
Towards the end of the game, Porto finally scored and the two sides returned to the same running line and the game went into extra time. Neuer also saved a single knife in extra time, I was shocked to see this, presumably the Porto players too. The game ended up in a penalty shootout.
As you can guess, Neuer saved two penalties in the penalty shootout to help the team reach the last eight of the Champions League for the first time in its history. At that time, Schalke 04's strength was really not strong, especially the back line was very weak, but to be able to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, it can be said that it was completely dependent on Neuer's own strength. As you can imagine, Porto players should feel desperate when they encounter such a goalkeeper!
