Zulte Waregem have won their second Belgian Cup, beating Oostende 4-2 on penalties at Brussels' Roi Baudouin Stadium, the game having ended 3-3 after 120 minutes. Goalkeeper Sammy Bossut was the hero, making two saves as the final went to a shoot-out for the first time since 1992.Landry Dimata put Oostende in front on 19 minutes, but Timothy Derijck swiftly replied, tidying up after Brian Hämäläinen's free-kick struck a post. Knowledge Musona hit the bar for Oostende before the break, and Dimata restored their lead nine minutes into the second half with a neat backheel. However, victory celebrations were postponed when oncoming Zulte Waregem substitute Sander Coopman intercepted... UEFA.com - News
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Bruins Wrap: Ryan Spooner’s Overtime Goal Lifts Bruins Past Canadiens
The Boston Bruins earned a hard-fought victory with an exciting 2-1 overtime win in Montreal against the Canadiens. Ryan Spooner’s slick overtime goal sealed the victory for Boston, who ended a three-game losing skid with the victory. Tuukka Rask shined in net, turning away 22 of 23 Monreal shot attempts. Here’s how it all went down. FIRST PERIOD STALEMATEThe game remained scoreless after the first period. The teams shared an equal amount of scoring opportunities, as the Canadiens narrowly outshot the Bruins, 8-7. The B’s were fortunate to keep the game scoreless, as they were able to successfully kill two penalties. A... NESN.com
Neymar and Brazil strike Olympic gold on penalties
Neymar coolly converted the decisive penalty to win Brazil's first gold medal in the Men's Olympic Football Tournament, the hosts defeating Germany 5-4 in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.Eight spot kicks had been scored when Freiburg's Nils Petersen – on target six times in Germany's run to the final – had his effort saved by Weverton.That set the stage for the Barcelona forward to step up and end Brazil's wait for the only piece of silverware to have eluded them and ease some of the pain inflicted by Germany's 7-1 victory over the Seleção in the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, a game Neymar missed due to a fractured vertebra. ... UEFA.com - News