The good lie

The Good Lie Glasgow April 2003 Fintan glanced at the clock on the scoreboard high above the packed stand. It told him that 74 minutes had elapsed and that Celtic and Boavista were tied at one goal apiece, as Henrik Larsson placed the ball on the penalty spot. His brother Gerry mumbled in his ear, ‘we need a lead to take to Portugal, he better score this.’ The shaven headed Swede ran up to strike the ball as 60,000 fans in the stadium held their breath...