RECREATING INSANE GOALKEEPER SAVES!!

Very often, you need to rely on your instincts to tell you where the ball is and where the ball is going to be. So in theory, you should be able to stop a shot in the dark. Jesus, that's dark. So we saw this video of Ronaldo doing this, where he got a cross in and he was supposed to finish the ball, but in the middle of the cross, the lights went out. So to predict where a player is going to be shooting, there's a few things you can look at as a goalkeeper. His approach, where his base foot is going to be, and where the player is looking. So these are a few things we're going to be testing now to find out how my instincts really are. First up, 10 free kicks. Let's see how many out of 10 I can save. Let's go. For free kicks. Next up, penalties. And for penalties, it's extra important to know where the player is going to shoot, because you have so little reaction time as a goalkeeper. So most goalkeepers guess one side or the other. So it's going to be very interesting to see what this is like in light, and then see what it's like in complete dark. First shotgun is going to do a penalty. It's just a guessing game, basically. Go to the right. You've got to see if you can have it or not. Watch. He's getting cocky now. In full lighting, I was able to save 80% of the free kicks and 45% of the penalties. All right, so just like any other shot stopping session, I can see everything. I can see his approach, see where his eyes go. And that tells me quite a lot as a goalkeeper. So from all of that information, I can process that and see where he's going to kick the ball. And most of the times, I'm able to tell where he's going to shoot it. Let's get to the next part. All right, so we've done the control test. Now it's time to head into the darkness. So now, Ken is going to be taking a shot. And mid-shot, the lights are going to cut out. And it's up to me to rely on my instincts to stop the ball. Really have to rely on my... I'm looking at his eyes. I'm looking at his base foot. And I'm looking at his run-up. And that's all I can use to tell where he's going to shoot. And after I've processed that information, when the lights cut out, that's it. That's all you have to go off of. But as I said, instinct as a goalkeeper is very important. We've done free kicks. Went pretty well. Really had to rely on my instinct there. Next up is penalties. And penalties are full-on instinct. You're guessing where you have to go. So I think this should be easier than the free kicks. Because with a penalty, you're mostly relying on your instincts and your reflexes anyways. So, let's have a look how this goes. Woah! Now, with the light coming out mid-shot, I was able to save 66% of the free kicks and 24% of the penalties. Alright, so penalties are definitely more difficult. I feel like if I do choose the right corner, it's very difficult to see where the ball is going. So, I'm just guessing at which height I have to be. And with a normal penalty, you're guessing which corner you're going. But you can still see where the ball is going. So, instinct, yes. But with darkness, much more difficult. Alright, let's move on. Alright, real quick. I want to say a huge thank you to Sportwerk Ochtroep for letting us use their facilities. Great facilities in here. If you're ever in the neighborhood, definitely check them out. Alright, let's keep going. Alright, now we're in full darkness. So, we're going to see how I can react to him. My eyes have kind of adjusted to the darkness now. So, I'm wondering how this is going to go. Alright, let's go. Oh! What? Now, in full darkness, I was only able to save 30% of the free kicks taken. Alright, next up, we're going to be doing a touch test. We got a little square of cones here. And it's going to be passing a ball right into me. Touch the ball one touch into the cones. And the same we're going to be doing with darkness. Alright, let's get into it. In full lighting, I was able to take a proper touch of the ball inside the box 3 out of 5 times. Now, when the lights cut out mid-pass, I was able to touch the ball inside the box 3 out of 5 times. So, in theory, could you be able to stop a shot in complete darkness? Yes, but it's much more difficult. Such an interesting experiment to do. Very good to see how good my instincts are and to see how I can rely on them to save balls in darkness. And complete darkness was by far the most difficult. Alright, if you guys did enjoy the video, don't forget to leave a like and subscribe to the channel. I'll see you guys in the next one.