Penalty saves start in the run-up
01 June 2026
Maarten Paes watched about 50 Sébastien Haller penalties because the save often starts before the shot. The run-up helps a goalkeeper pick a side early; the ball flight usually tells him whether his hands go high or low.
In De Telegraaf’s Kick-off, Mike Verweij said Haller’s pause was the detail Paes used, according to Voetbalzone’s May 26th report. Haller stops in his run-up, looks at what the goalkeeper does, and then chooses his shot; Paes used that pause before saving the penalty.
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