"On a warm evening on 5 August 1970 at Boothferry Park in Hull, a star-studded Manchester United reached the end of extra time level at 1-1 with second-tier Hull City in a cup match."
"Before this, cup or knockout matches that ended in draws were settled by replays, by drawing lots or tossing coins."
"The final straw came four months later when Israel's captain pulled a piece of paper saying 'no' out of a big sombrero hat that determined his side had lost their 1968 Olympic quarter-final."
"No-one knew yet that this new method of deciding a tied football match would become a nerve-shredding experience some fans, players and managers can barely watch."
On August 5, 1970, the first official penalty shootout in football took place at Boothferry Park, Hull, between Manchester United and Hull City. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, leading to the shootout, which replaced previous methods like replays and coin tosses. This change was prompted by frustrations over existing tie-breaking methods, including a controversial decision in the 1968 Olympics. The shootout introduced a new, nerve-wracking way to determine match outcomes, starting with George Best taking the first penalty.
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