And finally…flipping idiot

Posted on 11th July 2013

This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.

It was only a matter of time before someone got hurt, wasn’t it? 19-year-old Brazilian debutant Maurides celebrates his 88th minute goal with a backflip, lands awkwardly and buckles his knee. From glory to ignominy, all in the time it takes to say, “Youtube hit!”

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You can see the goal that prompted his celebration below (from the Copa do Brasil 2013, Internacional 3 -1 América-MG):

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And finally… non-league madness

Posted on 3rd November 2017

We won’t spoil this for you, just set the scene: Padiham (in blue) were 3-1 down to Widnes (yellow) in the North West Counties League in the 92nd minute this week before a truly ridiculous series of events unfolded…

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And finally… self-sabotage

Posted on 10th November 2017

Have a look at this collective effort from Gintra who took on Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League this week. After a goalkeeping howler, three Gintra players are clear through on the now-open goal yet conspire against themselves to ruin it all…

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And finally… waffle hands

Posted on 17th November 2017

Club Brugge’s American goalie Ethan Horvath makes his And finally… debut this week with a classic goalkeeping error – somehow turning an innocuous cross from the Portuguese winger into the all-important equalising goal.

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And finally… nice catch

Posted on 23rd November 2017

River Plate’s goalie Germán Darío Lux was sent against Independiente this week for this act of lunacy some ten yards outside of his own box. The ref obviously gives him a straight red but Lux contests this for some reason. Baffling.

And finally…flipping idiot

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