By Simone Poliandri
Athletic Bilbao resourceful midfielder Gaizka Toquero scores this brilliant goal against Albacete in second leg of the Spanish Copa del Rey round of sixteen on January 12. The Basque side won the match 4-0 and will face Mallorca in the quarterfinals.
By Simone Poliandri
A Happy New Year to all football aficionados! We kick off our 2012 collection with a double issue.
Everton’s American goalkeeper Tim Howard scores a spectacular (and lucky) goal against Bolton in the EPL’s first matchday of 2012. Despite this unusual score by the home team, Bolton went on to win the game 2-1.
And then some smiles…
The game saw Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei face Citizen in the Hong Kong First Division on Dec. 16, 2011. Sun Hei’s defender Baise Festus scores with a fantastic reverse scorpion kick . . . but in his own goal. Citizen will go on to win the game 3-2. Image quality of this video is worth bearing the somewhat funny soundtrack.
By Simone Poliandri
As the new year approaches, we leave 2011 and its great goals with this gem by Argentinian player Lucas Emiliano Maina of Rocca Massima Latina, a team competing in the second division of Italian 5v5 (“calcetto”) league.
A Happy New Year to all football “aficionados” with best wishes for a 2012 full of spectacular goals!
By Simone Poliandri
Argentinian striker Maxi Biancucchi, F.C. Barcelona Leo Messi’s cousin, gets on the scoreboard for Olimpia against Rubio Ñu in the last matchday of the Paraguayan Torneo de Clausura 2011. Maxi’s chest control and no-look finish are further proof, if needed, of the football skills running in the family. Olimpia went on to win the game 2-1, which also gave them the league title 3 points ahead of major rival team Cerro Porteño. Dec. 18, 2011.
By Simone Poliandri
Although three weeks old, this spectacular shot by Hannover 96 striker Jan Schlaudraff against Hamburger SV in matchday 14 of the German Bundesliga deserves a spot in the series. Scored in the 79th minute, this marvel of coordination and power equalized the game at 1-1, which remained as the final score. Nov, 26, 2011.
Bayern Munich’s Daniel van Buyten lines up to take a free kick against Cologne in this weekend’s Bundesliga. He blasts the ball into a defender sliding studs up . . . and the ball bursts its bladder!
By Simone Poliandri
Dutch striker Robin van Persie finishes Alex Song’s perfect assist with a spectacular left-footed volley in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory against Everton. English Premier League, Dec. 10, 2011.