Can a last minute equaliser be a better feeling than a last minute winner?

[robp135]

Was having this debate with some friends at football today. That scoring a last minute equaliser, in particular in a game where you are underdogs, is a better feeling than a last minute winner.

The logic here is that is you are losing the game you are going from unhappy to happy. Whereas if your drawing a game where you underdogs you are already happy and just get happier.

Thoughts?

Example.

Lennon equalizer in the 4-4 Draw
v
Kaboul winner in the 2-3 Win

 

[Baleforce]

depends on the context and what the result means

 

[parklane1]

Last minute winner is the one for me.

 

[Muttley]

Last minute winner is the one for me.

On a level playing field absolutely.

90th min leveller at the Emirates VS 90th min winner at home to Coventry. That one is a no brainer the other way round

 

[johnola]

how about a first minute equaliser would that be better than a first minute opener.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Was having this debate with some friends at football today. That scoring a last minute equaliser, in particular in a game where you are underdogs, is a better feeling than a last minute winner.

The logic here is that is you are losing the game you are going from unhappy to happy. Whereas if your drawing a game where you underdogs you are already happy and just get happier.

Thoughts?

Example.

Lennon equalizer in the 4-4 Draw
v
Kaboul winner in the 2-3 Win

How about a last minute equaliser AND winner rolled into one.

 

[afsoc4life]

How about a last minute equaliser AND winner rolled into one.

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Beautiful memories...

 

[Robbo]

Why not both?

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Got to be a winner for me, in a league game it's worth 2 points rather than 1 for draw, in a cup game equaliser it's just extra time, penalties or replay, still all to play for.
I'll never forget the elation my grandson demonstrated when Sterlings goal was disallowed in CL game, he had stormed off to bed accompanied with an outburst of obscenities, when his dad went up and told he came running downstairs and danced around the living room..

 

[billyiddo]

In the moment a last minute goal whether a winner or equaliser probably not much difference - there's only so much you can celebrate after all, with a winner the joy would last longer though

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Beautiful memories...

Still makes me well up, without fail, whenever I watch it.

 

[parklane1]

How about a last minute equaliser AND winner rolled into one.

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What a night that was, one of the best ever.

 

[Muttley]

What a night that was, one of the best ever.

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Can a winner in a Champs League semi-final be a better feeling than a winner in a Europa League final?