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Penalty heartbreak for Team GB in Santiago

January 5, 2016 11:33

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Team GB missed out on a medal in the over-45 Football competition at the Pan American Maccabi Games after losing a penalty shoot-out against America.

Having lost 2-1 to America in the round-robin phase, GB matched their opponents with a goal from Laurence Beck ensuring the match would be settled on spot-kicks.

Playing against a very strong wind GB struggled early on and it was no surprise when the US took the lead on 10 minutes through a fine strike.

With several walking wounded Great Britain were finding it hard to impose themselves and soon lost keeper Dan Jacobs to injury. The rest of the side battled on and had a few half-chances; Abrahams impressing with his strong running and never-say-die attitude. However, clear chances were few and far between.

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