Penalty shoot out game

Are you going to waste it like Waddle or smash it like...

Are you going to waste it like Waddle or smash it like Shearer? Take our football penalty shoot out game to find out how you'd fare

By: The OpenLearn team (The Open University, Programme and web teams)

Duration: 10 mins
Published on: Monday 17th May 2010
Introductory Level
Posted under: Body & Mind, Mathematics, Physical Fitness, Psychological Studies, Health, Sport, Mathematics and Statistics, Media Studies, Psychology, Statistics, Sport and Fitness, What's On

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Ever wondered what it takes to kick the perfect penalty? This game uses academic research into the science behind penalty-taking, giving you the chance to step into a manager's shoes during a nail-biting penalty shoot out.

Choose your five players based on their experience, confidence, status and more then choose your tactics. You will then be given the option to challenge a friend or play the computer. Then watch as the shoot out unfolds with each player taking their penalties – and you choosing the direction of your players' shots. Win or lose, the results will be based on real academic research – and a bit of luck of course! And remember, you can have all the skills and knowledge but sometimes, luck isn't on your side!