2 possible replacements for straight up PKs deciding knock out soccer games
1. I first read this from someone on this board. When you get to overtime, each team takes a player off the field every 5 minutes. Eventually, there so much space, someone will score (and yes, it's golden goal).
2. Seen on an Instagram post and I kinda liked it. After 90, you do penalty kicks right away, BUT....whoever wins the PK shootout doesn't WIN. Instead, they get 1/2 of a goal. THEN you play the full 30 minutes of OT. That forces the team that's down by .5 to try and make something happen, and you don't get what can be the most boring 30 minutes you've ever seen as each team is too afraid to attack and willing to take a chance on PKs.
I posted this as a reply on a different thread, but wanted to put it out there as its' own subject.
Posted: 07/02/2026 at 03:24 PM ET
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2 possible replacements for straight up PKs deciding knock out soccer games
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-- Late 80s Hokie
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:24 PM ET
Late 80s Hokie
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07/02/26 03:24 PM ET
WRT #1, since both teams are 11 vs. 11 (assuming no red cards), then isn't
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 02, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/02/26 07:34 PM ET
The only "fair" way is too just keep playing
-- VTNateRx
Jul 02, 2026 at 07:17 PM ET
VTNateRx
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07/02/26 07:17 PM ET
Ice hockey, even at the Olympics, has opted for the shootout to break a tie
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 02, 2026 at 07:41 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/02/26 07:41 PM ET
Did something happen that made you think something broke and it needs to be
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jul 02, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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07/02/26 04:07 PM ET
I think that PKs are a lousy way to settle a soccer game. Like others
-- Late 80s Hokie
Jul 02, 2026 at 04:33 PM ET
Late 80s Hokie
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07/02/26 04:33 PM ET
How is it you feel you can change this?**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jul 02, 2026 at 05:15 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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07/02/26 05:15 PM ET
I say settle it with the longest throw in ...
-- vt90
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:46 PM ET
vt90
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07/02/26 03:46 PM ET
#1 is similar to what they do in field hockey. **
-- Stork
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:37 PM ET
Stork
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07/02/26 03:37 PM ET
I'd say skip PKs and go to OT with no offsides rule
-- MP4VT2004
Jul 02, 2026 at 03:30 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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07/02/26 03:30 PM ET
The off-sides thing drives me nuts
-- Victor Tango
Jul 02, 2026 at 04:08 PM ET
Victor Tango
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07/02/26 04:08 PM ET