Robin Roefs Stars as Sunderland Beat Everton in FA Cup Shootout

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Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs delivered a flawless penalty shootout display to eliminate Everton from the FA Cup. Saving all three spot-kicks, the young Dutchman combined preparation and instinct, underlining his growing importance as Sunderland continue to exceed expectations through defensive organisation and goalkeeping excellence.

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00:00goalkeepers can become heroes in penalty shootouts and Robin Roofs proved that on Saturday

00:06as Sunderland overcame Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The 22-year-old saved all

00:13three spot kicks in the shootout to send his side through to the fourth round despite conceding from

00:18the spot in the 89th minute to James Garner. That strike was only the third shot on target Roofs

00:24faced all game. In the shootout Roofs combined preparation with intuition against Garner he

00:31faked one way and dived the other keeping out the strike. He repeated the trick against Tino Barry

00:36disrupting the Everton forwards rhythm with a widened stance and decisive dive.

00:42Beto's attempt saw Roofs dive early and instructed making a third stop and completing a perfect night

00:48between the sticks. He saves the backs by a robust Sunderland defensive setup while the Black Cats

00:57conceded the third most shots in the league. They all out just 0.1 expected goals per shot the second

01:04lowest behind Arsenal. Opponents are forced wide and through balls attempt a tightly controlled

01:10limiting chances. With a combination of preparation and defensive solidity Roofs and Sunderland continue

01:16to thrive. 16 points clear of the relegation zone through behind fifth place Brentford and through

01:23to the FA Cup fourth round for only the second time in 11 long years.

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