A wild sequence unfolded in a handball match between Poland and Saudi Arabia. Early in the play, the Saudi goalkeeper made an impressive leg save, then scrambled to secure a loose rebound. He passed it off and celebrated, thinking the danger was over. But his teammate bobbled the pass, allowing a Polish player to recover it. The keeper rushed back into position just in time to make a full-extension kick save. Moments later, he made another fingertip stop, quickly launched a pass downcourt, and his teammate scored. The keeper’s energy and reactions kept Saudi Arabia in it.
Later, Poland was awarded a penalty shot. The penalty taker fired directly at the keeper’s face. The shot ricocheted, and Saudi Arabia scored on the rebound. The Polish keeper insisted the shot hit him in the face, which would be illegal. The refs reviewed the play and ruled that the ball struck his arm first, allowing the goal. However, replays from another angle suggested it didn’t touch the arm the refs pointed to and may have gone straight to his face. Despite the confusion and controversy, Poland closed out the game with a few late goals and secured the win. After the final whistle, the Polish keeper still looked annoyed but laughed it off, pointing again to where he got hit.