Posted on 29th April 2016
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Have a look at this wonderful own goal from an unsuspecting Sao Paulo midfielder. Goalkeeper Denis thought he had dealt with River Plate’s corner. Only for fate to send the ball back over him in the harshest of fashions…
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18-year-old Lois Openda recently had the chance to defeat an expensive Monaco side in the dying moments of a Europa League match, but the Club Brugge youngster somehow missed an open goal. Luckily at this time of year there’s loads of alcoves to hide in across the fairytale town.
Hayward Heath stuffed Crawley Town 3-1 in the Sussex Senior Cup this week after being sent on their way by this simply astonishing own goal from Town defender Germain Dua, channeling his inner Jamie Pollock.
Serbian Superliga defender Zarija Lambulic has staked his claim for the own goal of the year, with this delicate beauty. Unfortunately, Lambulic’s magic touch sent his Proleter Novi Sad side on their way to a 2-1 defeat to Radnički Niš.
Despite his best efforts, Chelsea forward Álvaro Morata couldn’t stop Spain beating Bosnia 1-0 during the international break. Here he is just before the hour mark making a complete pig’s ear of a relatively easy tap in.
