Posted on 23rd March 2018
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Tough times for And finally… this week with the international break. Thankfully, a poor young Brentford under-23 player has stepped in to save us from a severe content drought. Let’s hope the rookie defender learns from this horrorshow.
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Early drama at Griffin Park as #MUFC are handed the lead!
Watch the game live on #MUTV: https://t.co/6rFRgskqyl pic.twitter.com/EKPICol3Dw
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 20, 2018
Many have tried scoring from directly from a corner kick over the years, and few have suceeded. Hat tip then to Stefan Nutz of Austrian side Rheindorf Altach for this fantastic effort in their Europa League qualifier this week.
This week we present what was perhaps our favourite own goal of last season. From the Bundesliga in April, have a look at Dresden’s Aias Aosman knee the ball into his own net with stylish elan from 18 yards out…
Rheindorf Altach can claim an And finally… first by featuring twice in space of three weeks. Last time out it was Stefan Nutz scoring directly from a corner and this week it’s Moumi Ngamaleu scoring from inside his own half. Triffic.
This isn’t the worst penalty ever, but we’re not sure it could have gone any worse, if that makes sense. Disappointment, embarrassment, dejection, and finally, pain. In roughly that order.
