Golden goal#Silver goal

The silver goal was a rule in the extension of football games.

Rule

The rule has been applied to games in which was provided in the event of a tie, an extension of normal time.

Stand the game after 90 minutes undecided, first a 15-minute extension was played. The team that was in the lead at the end of extra time, had won the game. Stand still draw it, a second extension of 15 minutes was played. If the game still not have been decided after 120 minutes, followed by a penalty shootout.

In contrast to the golden goal, the game was not finished when the first goal had fallen in the extension; the other team thus had the opportunity to equalize after falling behind yet.

History

The Silver - goal rule was introduced in 2002 by UEFA and replaced the unpopular Golden Goal, which had existed since 1994 in European professional tournaments. This new regulation was adopted after winning golden goal had been perceived as sometimes very unfair. Moreover, by the golden goal rule does not, as originally intended, the offensive play of the teams speeds, but even slowed down because the defensive ( to concede a goal ) greater importance was attached to achieve as one.

As well as the Silver Goal not met with players and clubs with enthusiasm, it was decided in February 2004 to return to the European Football Championship 2004 in Portugal back to the situation prior to 1994. The most recent was using the Silver - goal rule in the semi-finals of Euro 2004 between Greece and the Czech Republic, the. Through a gate in the 105 1 Minute was decided by Traianos Dellas for Greece.

Since then, two times 15 minutes extra time will be played again. If it falls, no decision, a penalty shoot-out is performed.