Grimsby Eliminates Manchester United in an Epic Penalty Shootout
Grimsby Town goalkeeper Christy Pym expressed that he still hadn’t grasped the magnitude of the achievement after his team’s victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup, in a dramatic penalty shootout that ended with a score of 12-11. Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United hit the crossbar with his second shot in an extensive 18-minute penalty shootout, which decided the second-round match after a 2-2 draw at the end of the 90 regulation minutes at the vibrant Blundell Park.Pym, who revealed his fondness for United, added: “I should have done a little better [in the penalty shootout], shouldn’t I? I made a save to keep us in the game and the lads did the rest. It’s brilliant.” Charles Vernam put the League Two team ahead in the 22nd minute with a powerful low shot that went into the near post of United’s goalkeeper, Andre Onana. The Mariners continued to put pressure on their Premier League rivals and were rewarded with a second goal before the break, when Onana failed to clear Vernam’s cross and Tyrell Warren deflected the ball into the net. Mbeumo scored with his first goal for United in the 75th minute, and Harry Maguire scored the equalizing goal in the 89th minute. Vernam admitted that his nerves almost played a trick on him during the penalty shootout.I still can’t believe it. I’m a Manchester United fan, so I’m a little annoyed. Nights like this are what you play football for. Simply brilliant.
Christy Pym, Grimsby Town goalkeeper
Vernam added: “It’s an incredible feeling, which will live with us forever. The message throughout the week has been about belief and knowing how good we are, and the coach has instilled that. “He told us that we should not only show up, there’s always an opportunity if we play the right way with the right intensity. Why can’t it be us?” “So achieving that is an incredible feeling and we’re going to enjoy the moment.”It was a nervous wait. When it goes on and on, you never know. We scored and thought ‘we have a chance’ and then they kept scoring.
Charles Vernam
