http://www.snopes.com/sports/soccer/barbados.asp The consequences of a rule that victory in overtime would be counted as a 2–0 result, and Barbados needing to win by two goals to advance to the final of the 1994 Shell Caribbean Cup: Barbados, winning 2–1, score an own goal to force overtime, leaving Grenada a frenzied few minutes to score at either end. They fail, and Barbados duly win via a golden goal in extra time. 12:12
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dedeporte.es (www.dedeporte.es):
… por uno, pero no le valía el empate). En fin, una locura que convirtió el fútbol en algo mucho más complejo que el ajedrez. Como dicen en Alt1040 el fútbol así sería mucho más interesante. Pero extraño, muy extraño. Más información enSnopesActualización: Este partido es viejo, y un compañero ya había hablado de él dando una explicación más completa que la mía. …
Bitácora de Juanchi (arrobajuanchi.wordpress.com):
… de la prórroga! Al final hubo prórroga, y Barbados marcó el ansiado gol, ganando y clasificándose para la siguiente ronda. Si el futbol fuera siempre así no me resultaría tan aburrido:p VIDEO del partido Visto enSnopes …
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Bogotissimo! (bogotissimo.com):
… opponents goal against attackers desperately trying to score an own goal and goalkeepers trying to throw the ball into their own net. The game went to penalties, which Barbados won and so were awarded a 2-0 victory and progressed to the next round.It’s from Snopes …
Posted Notes (postednotes.blogspot.com):
… Snopes'saccount of one of those peculiar stories that turns out to be true, the Barbados v Grenada group match in 1994 where Barbados progressed by deliberately scoring against themselves. …
rotering-net.de BLOG (blog.rotering-net.de):
… hat, ist ein Kandidat für das Irrenhaus. Das Spiel sollte niemals gespielt werden, wenn soviele Spieler verwirrt auf dem Platz stehen. Unsere Spieler wussten nichtmal in welche Richtung sie angreifen sollten: unser Tor oder ihr Tor.“ Quellen:Snopes.com - Football FolliesWikipedia - Shell Caribbean Cup 1994 …
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Videofeber (video.feber.se):
… was going on, and attempted to score an own goal, as well, which would put Barbados back in front by one goal and send them out of the competition. However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them doing this.www.snopes.com …
Videofeber (www.videofeber.se):
… was going on, and attempted to score an own goal, as well, which would put Barbados back in front by one goal and send them out of the competition. However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them doing this.www.snopes.com …
The Offside (theoffside.com):
… When Barbados Scored an Own Goal to Win a Game 2-0 (No, Seriously) By: Daryl | 1 comment This takes some believing, butI've been assuredit's true. Here's what happened: In 1994 Barbados faced Grenada in the Shell Caribbean Cup. A two goal win for Barbados would send them through to the finals in Trinidad & Tobago. Anything less than a two goal win would see Grenada advance. …
World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 - FIFA World Cup Soccer Blog (worldcupblog.com):
… August 2nd, 2008 | By: Daryl | 1 Comment This takes some believing, butI've been assuredit's true. Here's what happened: In 1994 Barbados faced Grenada in the Shell Caribbean Cup. A two goal win for Barbados would send them through to the finals in Trinidad & Tobago. Anything less than a two goal win would see Grenada advance. …
Sandwalk (sandwalk.blogspot.com):
… Friday's Urban Legend: TRUE This sounds so much like an urban legend that it's astonishing to learn it really happened. The story is covered on snopes.com [Football Follies]. It was a match between Barbados and Grenada in 1994. In order to advance to the finals, Barbados had to win by at least two goals. Near the end of the game Barbados was ahead 2-0 when an error resulted in an own goal by Barbados. With the score now …
mpv's little blog (blog.mikevosseller.com):
… My friend Elad recently shared an amazingsoccer storywith me from Snopes. It describes the true story of how in 1994 the Barbados soccer team advanced in a cup match by intentionally scoring a goal against itself. Sounds impossible right? Barbados needed to win the game by two clear goals in order to …
Glick Miller Musings (blog.glickmiller.com):
… Strange, strange events. Interesting that the scored an own goal, but even more interesting that they then defended the other teams net...snopes.com: Soccer Team Scores on Itself …
The more wretched blog. (themorewretchedhiveofscumandvi.blogspot.com):
… http://www.snopes.com/sports/soccer/barbados.aspPretty weird http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/methtank.asp Pretty much what the neighborhood is thinking our neighbors are doing half the time. …
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TYWKIWDBI (tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com):
… Grenada were unable to score at either end, the match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes and, after four minutes of extra time, Thorne scored the winner for Barbados amid scenes of celebration and laughter in the National Stadium in Bridgetown." (confirmed bySnopes, which includes a brief video clip of the game) …
El blog de Fackass (prodeafa.com.ar):
… que el partido en definitiva terminó 2-2 y en la prorroga Barbados logró el gol en muerte súbita, consiguiendo así adjudicarse un triunfo 2-0 y la clasificación a la final de la copa. ¿Quien dijo que en el fútbol ya está todo inventado? ViaSnopes …
Abraham Paz (abrahamjpv.blogspot.com):
… , logrando que el partido vaya a tiempo extra donde marcaron el 3-2 y pasaron a la siguiente ronda. Creo que si el fútbol fuera así de ocurrente siempre, me gustaría mucho. También lo cuentan enSnopes. …