What is the most shocking substitution in a football match?

in fifa •  5 years ago 


The year is 2006. It is the final of the FIFA Clubs World Cup.

In Europe they see this as just another title for the season, but in South America, the team that gets there really wants to win it.

Internacional is playing against Barcelona. They have a great team, but it's Barcelona. That unstoppable Barcelona being lead by Ronaldinho, Deco, Giuly and the whole bunch.

76 minutes into the game, Abel Braga, the Internacional manager decides to make this substitution. Out goes number 9, Fernandão, long time idol and the top scorer of the team in the season, and in goes Adriano Gabiru, also a striker but not more than an average player.

You didn't have to be anywhere near Porto Alegre to hear people screaming, cursing and wishing the death of the gaffer. It wasn't a bold move. It was a stupid move. Ridiculously stupid.

At the 81st miunte, Luiz Adriano finds Iarley moving up the field marked by the two Barcelona center backs. Iarley holds the two defenders until Gabiru passes by his left. He plays the perfect pass. Gabiru receives the ball and BAM.

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