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FA Cup hero 'keeper's research is useless, can't recognise opponents
- Lucas Perri saved the decisive penalty in Leeds' FA Cup shootout victory over Birmingham City.
- Perri had prepared notes on where Birmingham players would shoot but could not read numbers on shorts during the shootout.
- The shootout followed a 1-1 draw, with Leeds advancing after a sequence of successful saves and a miss.
- Leeds' goalkeeper Lucas Perri was reinstated after earlier criticism and played a pivotal role in the tie.
- Leeds teammate Sean Longstaff praised Perri's performance after the shootout win.
- Birmingham's challenge ended in a dramatic shootout after a closely fought match.
- Perri's pre-match notes predicted opponents' penalties, but the refreshingly unpredictable moment favored Leeds.
- Leeds advances to the next FA Cup round after the shootout win over Birmingham.
- The match featured a tense, high-stakes finish with a 4-3 shootout scoreline.
- Leeds' win keeps them on course in the FA Cup as Birmingham's run ends in penalties.
- The tie highlighted the unpredictable nature of penalties in cup football.
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