Colchester concede 'funniest goal of the season' as goalkeeper scores bizarre own goal
Owen Goodman was left with egg on his face when he scored one of the most bizarre own goals football fans have ever seen when playing between the sticks for Colchester
Colchester goalkeeper Owen Goodman didn't cover himself in glory against Grimsby as he scored one of the most bizarre own goals of all time.
After travelling up north, Colchester suffered a disastrous start at Blundell Park when defender Will Greenidge hacked a bouncing ball towards his keeper. However, due to the backpass rule, Goodman was unable to catch the ball.
The shot-stopper could only head the ball backwards as he attempted to bring it under his control. Realising his mistake, Goodman then tried to clear the ball. However, he completely missed it with a wild swing and it trickled into the net.
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"Hahahahah oh my days, Colchester have conceded the funniest goal of the season," one fan joked. While a second replied: "The two s***est players we have, combining to create the s***est goal we've ever conceded..."
"Can’t believe a certain podcast said the football in these divisions isn’t enjoyable," a third said. And another added: "I don’t even know what to say..."
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Amazingly, Colchester were able to bounce back from the gaffe as they ran out 3-2 winners. Interim boss Matthew Etherington said after the game: "You can go through all the tactical stuff you want and that’s all important, but heart and desire are the most important things.
“We showed that in abundance tonight with blocks, tackles and our effort. It was nothing short of brilliant and full of guts...You can’t blame Owen [Goodman] for the first goal.
"It’s taken a deflection and there was so much spin on the ball. I could see it from where I was in the dugout. He then made a brilliant save at 2-2 when he tips that one on to the post.”