It's a moment of solitude that we don't wish on any footballer... Yuya Osako, the experienced leader of the Vissel Kobe attack, was completely lost when taking a penalty this Saturday during a Japanese championship match against FC Tokyo.
The 33-year-old striker, who played for FC Cologne (2014-2018) or Werder Bremen (2018-2021), had the opportunity to give his club the advantage in the ninth minute.
But the man with 22 goals last season in the J-League slipped when launching from eleven meters, completely missing his attempt, not so far from going straight into touch.
Unhappy, Osako got up looking at the pitch, seeming to point to the quality of the pitch to justify his failed move.
But the Japanese international (57 caps) did not give up and showed his mental strength to bounce back at the end of the match.
After conceding the opener, Vissel Kobe quickly equalized at the start of the second half before their striker allowed them to secure the victory, scoring a powerful free kick from the edge of the area (74th).
Going from nightmare to dream on Saturday, Osako, whose gesture made the rounds on social networks, made his mea culpa on the official website of Vissel Kobe at the end of the game: “My race was usual, but I slipped, so I have to think about it,” said the striker.