Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard made history on Wednesday after scoring a freak 95-yard goal against Bolton Wanderers. The American soccer player is only the fourth goalkeeper in English Premier League history to score.
The bizarre goal, assisted by the strong winds blowing around Everton’s home ground Goodison Park, came with a clearance from Howard’s own penalty area in the 63rd minute. The long kick bounced over the head of Bolton goalkeeper Adam Bogdan and flew into the net.
The only problem was that it was the only goal scored by Everton on Wednesday as the team lost 2-1 with Bolton hitting back with goals from David Ngog and Gary Cahill.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle absolved Bogdan of blame for the goal, saying: “It was certainly one of the most freakish goals I’ve ever seen in football.
CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy spent all night in the final looking to land a decisive blow en route to a historic MLS championship, and finally got the moment from all three heavy hitters on The Home Depot Center marquee.
Landon Donovan finished off a gorgeous buildup through fellow Designated Players David Beckham and Robbie Keane in the 72nd minute, pushing the Galaxy to a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in MLS Cup 2011 and gift-wrapping the third league championship in franchise history.
The black dragons finish their season out going 7-1-2 for the year. We dominated most games and had a blast this fall season. Great job to all the “brazilian dragons” see you in the off season for indoor training and games. Wesley Cribb won most goals for the year caping a hat trick in game 4. Well done son.
Skyler’s blue moose arsenal team caped a big win in the final game of the tournament for a Sunday morning game that started at sunset. Great job to the boys who played tough all season in the premier league. Nice first season.
A record-setting crowd of 20,512 saw Sporting Kansas City earn a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on Monday at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, courtesy of Omar Bravo’s penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time. LA Galaxy defender Sean Franklin twice gave the visitors one-goal leads, first in the 25th minute and again in the 74th minute, but Julio Cesar’s volley and Bravo’s late penalty pulled Sporting KC within a game of the Columbus Crew for first place in the Eastern Conference with seven games remaining in Major League Soccer’s regular season. Beckham played the whole game and Dononvan appeared as a second halfsub.
Skyler’s Blue Moose team is playing with heartland at the Heritage Soccer Park and OP soccer complex. Check the schedule and come see a game. http://bluemoosesoccer.com/ http://www.heartlandsoccer.net/
17255 Lackman Road, Olathe, KS – Heritage Soccer Park – Directions Metcalf All the way down to , 159th take right, Plfumm take Left, 175th take a right, down to lackman or mullen right into park
13700 Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS 66221 – OP soccer complex
At the midway point of the 2011 Major League Soccer campaign, its been a crazy fun season. There has been some unbelievable goals and astonishing saves. Teams are fighting for an MLS playoff position and everyone is wondering if anyone can challenge and defeat the LA Galaxy this year for top spot. Personally I’m rooting for the hometown Sporting KC to continue their amazing comeback and meet LA in the playoffs. A preview of this match up will happen Labor day at Livestrong Sporting Park…tune in.
MLS put together a highlight video with some of their favorite plays from the first half of the 2011 season.
Skyler has moved up to play premier league with the blue moose club. Here are a couple of shots of game one. They fell 3-1 but had a good showing for the new team.
