Beyond Bethlehem: Inside Steel FC’s Penalty Kick Victory
12 yards. In that space comes thrills, shot nerves, heartbreaks, and pure joy. That’s just a minuscule of the emotions that run through fans as they watch a match decided by penalty kicks like Bethlehem Steel FC experienced on the road at the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday night.
Playing in just its second USL Cup Playoff match in club history, Steel FC had to show experience beyond its age to rally for extra time and penalty kicks. We all know what happened next, a strong run by Michee Ngalina into the box to finish off passes from Chris Nanco and Santi Moar.