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The impressive Gökdeniz Karadeniz added a third in the 62nd minute, after Ronan Finn's close-range header had been palmed away by Sergei Ryzhikov, who then saved Stephen O'Donnell's 64th-minute spot-kick to deny the League of Ireland side a consolation goal.

Shamrock Rovers 0-3 Rubin Kazan | Europa League Group A match report 2011

Michael Chopra saw his first-minute penalty saved by Kasper Schmeichel before Lee Bowyer did put the visitors ahead in the fourth minute, but Paul Gallagher levelled from a 69th-minute spot-kick after Jason Scotland handled.

West Ham's draw at Birmingham City proves costly for Sam Allardyce 2011

Kevin Doyle's spot-kick was saved by Paul Robinson, but only six seconds passed before Ward thrashed an effort home.

Christmas comes early for Wolves while Blackburn need reinforcements 2011

In interview afterward, Smith was clearly livid that this untried player had been allowed to take the spot-kick despite the fact that it wasn't a competitive match, writes Jeremy Simmonds.

Did Jim Fix It for a fan to play for Liverpool? 2011

Rossi saved Muzzi's ensuing spot-kick, but couldn't stop Cagliari winning the game 1-0.

Beers named after footballers redux John Ashdown 2010

Craven's intervention seemed justified, even if the referee's failure to award a spot-kick as Garry Kenneth held Hooper was more questionable.

Gary Hooper seals last-minute win for Celtic over Dundee United Ewan Murray at Tannadice Park 2010

Another 30 minutes of play failed to separate the two sides so it went to the familiar denouement, culminating in an agonising spot-kick decider that saw the penalty shootout curse come back to haunt England as Rafferty dragged a penalty wide and White smashed the crossbar.

History repeats as England women crash out of World Cup on penalties 2011

The USA missed their first three penalties, and Japan were crowned world champions when Saki Kumagai slotted her spot-kick high past the USA goalkeeper, Hope Solo.

Japan 2-2 USA (Japan win 3-1 on penalties) | Women's World Cup final match report 2011

The men have failed to make it through to the next round of the World Cup in the three matches that have gone to spot-kick deciders.

History repeats as England women crash out of World Cup on penalties 2011

The first 12 penalties of the shoot-out saw the score level at 5-5, then Castel di Sangro scored and Spinosa saved the next spot-kick from Milana of Ascoli to put Castel di Sangro into Serie B for the first time in their history.

Beers named after footballers redux John Ashdown 2010