The Weekend of Sport on Social Media including drama in the GAA Championships, a date with destiny for Leinster, familiar faces on the podium in cycling, Ireland’s national Bouldering Championships and the psychology of winning a penalty shootout…
The mentality and psychology surrounding a penalty shoot-out are dissected nicely in this review of how Liverpool and Chelsea prepared in a different fashion for Saturday’s decider that Liverpool eventually won 11-10. Well worth following the nine-piece thread.
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the FA Cup final. A penalty shootout is a psychological game starting with how the manager communicates with his players after the final whistle. Klopp & Tuchel spent those 5 minutes very differently. Here are the events chronologically. 1/9 pic.twitter.com/wUN34Cx94t
— Geir Jordet (@GeirJordet) May 15, 2022
Leinster were utterly dominant in their Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final win against Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Full time: Leinster 40-17 Toulouse 👊
Just a stretch too far for the French side as they come undone at the Aviva@leinsterrugby go on to the #HeinekenChampionsCup final! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/BBSP6MlBLU
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) May 14, 2022
But they will be facing an old foe that has caused trouble in the past when they bid for that fifth star on their jersey in two weeks time in Marseille…
Ronan O’Gara guides La Rochelle to Champions Cup final with Leinster https://t.co/MXV08Z5bNO
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) May 15, 2022
There was a half-familiar look to the podium at the Para-Cycling World Cup in Germany over the weekend with Katie-George Dunlevy securing a Gold medal alongside new partner Linda Kelly.
Things you love to see- @KatieGDunlevy back on the podium. And what an impact from Linda Kelly!!! Outstanding performances from the @CyclingIreland Para Cycling team #TheNextLevel https://t.co/sRpKoYTBdx
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) May 15, 2022
And it was an important weekend for Mountaineering Ireland with the National Bouldering Championships taking place.
Congratulations to our Male and Female Senior winners 🥇🥈🥉👏🏻
Full results: https://t.co/SFTY5g1Qb2
Huge thank you to everyone who helped, organised and took part over the two days 👍🏻#IrishBoulderingChampionships2022#mountaineeringireland #mountaineering_ireland pic.twitter.com/7Ltgkj54np
— Mountaineering IRL (@MountainIrl) May 15, 2022
The GAA Championships continue to provide epic battles and upset results. With a shortened season it feels at times as if there is almost too much going on at the same time, though supporters of Derry Football, Westmeath Hurling, Dublin football and Munster Hurling will have enjoyed the weekend regardless…
REPORT: @GaaClare and @LimerickCLG produced a thrilling draw in Cusack Park today that ensures they'll play one another again in the Munster SHC Final. #GAABelong
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 15, 2022
REPORT: @Doiregaa are through to their first Ulster SFC Final since 2011 after a strong first-half performance led them past @monaghangaa in front of nearly 15,000 at the Athletic Grounds. #GAABelong
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 15, 2022
REPORT: There was late drama in Mullingar as Westmeath netted a goal to draw with Wexford in the Leinster SHC
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 14, 2022
and finally, while Chelsea’s Men’s team may have had a season of not quite getting there, the Women’s team have been dominant securing the double of the FA Cup and Women’s Super League in a break out season for the Women’s game.
Incredible scenes! 👏 pic.twitter.com/erWIfCdwMG
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 15, 2022
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