Best goal ever!

[Ulysses31]

Own goal that is

Greatest own goal ever? Hong Kong defender scores incredible 'scorpion kick' volley


It was once thought that in terms of own goals, Lee Dixon, Frank Sinclair and even Chris Brass's bizarre strikes could not be beaten.

But a new contender has emerged from Hong Kong for what is surely the greatest volley ever - own goal or not.

In a Premier League match against AA Citizen, Sun Hei defender Festus Baise was helpless as his attempt to block a cross turned into an inverted scorpion kick that lobbed his own keeper.

Despite laying on his back, contemplating what could have been had it been at the other end, the defender afforded a wry smile as got back up to his feet.

We are slightly disappointed that only two of his team-mates acknowledged his fine efforts - deliberate or otherwise


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[Vanilla Bear]

Scorpion kick! Haha! :1orglaugh

 

[STDiva]

Poor guy. That's just bad luck.

 

[Ulysses31]

Poor guy. That's just bad luck.

Or pure skill!

 

[Eric Lindros]

Lucky goal.

The best goal is still the one from Marco van Basten in the European Championships final The Netherlands vs USSR in 1988.

 

[Poborski8]

Great goal. Too bad he scored on the wrong net...

 

[Ulysses31]

Lucky goal.

The best goal is still the one from Marco van Basten in the European Championships final The Netherlands vs USSR in 1988.

You do realise it was an own goal?

 

[Thomas O'Malley]

Lucky goal.

The best goal is still the one from Marco van Basten in the European Championships final The Netherlands vs USSR in 1988.

Chauvinist!

 

[tarzanyaa]

Celebration should be more fun

 

[Ace Bandage]

Yeah, when I read best goal ever, I expected it to be this 47).

 

[feller469]

Let's see Tebow do that to win a game...(oh c'mon, the world revolves around Tebow now, and you know it)