RD-E: 2700 Football (Soccer) Shots

Simulation of a football (soccer) shooting impact on bars.

This is mainly a demonstration example. An unusual application is used: In 1976, the European Football (Soccer) Cup final was between the Bayern of Munich and Saint Etienne. During the match, two shots from Saint Etienne rebound on the opposite bars, shaped as a square cross-section. The fact that England is the only European country not having replaced its square bars by round bars always makes French supporters believe that Saint Etienne could have won the final if the bars had been round. This example provides an answer through simulation; however, the controversy will no doubt continue.

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Figure 1.