Moments At A Game Where You Couldn't Believe What Had Just Happened!

Paully D

Seen this idea for a thread on the Sunderland forum and that it would be worth putting up here too. I'm sure you'll have some good stories to share.

For me, there's absolutely loads of moments but I'll stick to 5 to start off.

Kevin Ball Hitting His Own Crossbar Against Newcastle: Sunderland were 2-1 up in stoppage time when Ball went to fire in one of his trademark crunching tackles. The ball flew high into the air and speeded towards goal. Thankfully it hit the crossbar and went over the bar but it's safe to say I needed a new pair of underpants after that one!

Cesc Fabregas' Goal Against Sunderland: Anton Ferdinand was about to clear the ball and with Fabregas standing in his way the ball hit Cesc, flew over Simon Mignolet's head and into the back of the net for Arsenal to take a 1-0 lead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q95n-kAXo-0

Nyron Nosworthy Break Dancing During The Middle of a Game: A couple of seasons ago we were playing Blackburn at the Stadium of Light. Nosworthy cleared the ball up field and slipped over in the process. He proceeded to start break dancing on the ground beside the touchline whilst we had an attack ongoing. He then got up and everyone who had seen it started cheering for him whilst he was laughing away. Really, really bizarre to see it during the middle of a game but hilarious at the same time. The man's a legend :pac:

David Ginola Copping A Mince Pie In The Face: During a Wear-Tyne derby David Ginola went over to the touchline to take a throw in. A Sunderland fan lobbed a mince pie at him which caught him right on the head. He threw the ball back in and spent the next minute picking lumps of the pie out of his hair whilst play was continuing on without him. When he joined back in there was steam coming off of his head for ages. Childish, but quite funny :pac:

Mart Poom Scoring Against Derby: Sunderland are 1-0 down against Derby and win a corner in stoppage time. It's the last attack of the game so up steps Mart Poom to bury a header and equalise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQpS2kf0ZwU

GLaDOS

1-0 down to Rovers, closing minutes of the game, a draw would keep us top of the table with only a few matches to go, Glen Crowe wins a penalty, up steps Jason Byrne, one of (if not the most) consistent penalty takers in the league.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlsGVsNx5U

Think it's the only penalty I've seen him miss, sat down in disbelief after it.

Hammer Archer

1-0 down at home to Watford in 06/07. We win a penalty and everyone thinks this is the time that Carlos Tevez will break his duck for us.
But who steps up to take it? Marlon fcuking Harewood..... He missed.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Rooney's overhead kick against City. It was a real "WTF?" moment. Then a euphoric moment.

ician

As a Manchester United fan, '99 champions league final.

ynwa_17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKHtoYbiVPU

Remember seeing this on tv, in utter shock.

Oat23

When Ruud came off the bench to make his Hamburg debut, still unfit, and scored 2 goals in 90 seconds to win the game.

I remember saying ''I can't believe this!! '' so I think it's worthy! What a day it was.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn5EYCF_KL0

Now for an ''I can't believe this '' moment. From the FAI Cup final when Sligo Rovers played Sporting Fingal. Rovers were 1-0 up until the 82nd minute when Fingal won a penalty and scored.
Then Gary O'Neill scored for Fingal again in injury time to win it 2-1. Heartbroken.

Johner

Couldn't believe Torres actually scored a goal.:pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfTIsQZMuw

Jimmy Iovine

My first United match to go to with my dad. We were up in the East Stand, upper tier, right behind the goal. We didn't know it was a goal until we got home that night and checked the highlights on MOTD. Both of us were in shock at how far it was over the line, and very glad to have not seen United lose the game .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-8dOjeVC80

Van Persies sending off against Barcelona. I still can't believe it...

Istanbul. The whole game.

bamboozling

My first ever Liverpool game and we had gone 1 up thanks to an early Dirk Kuyt goal and then this happened and the whole place went bananas!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6RKsDj9H1w

bamboozling

Deleted User wrote: »

Van Persies sending off against Barcelona. I still can't believe it...

I fail to see what you can't believe. He was on a yellow, kicked the ball after the whistle was blown for offside and he got got a second yellow. The offence was worthy of a second yellow card and he was rightfully sent off...

Mr. Guappa

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

My first United match to go to with my dad. We were up in the East Stand, upper tier, right behind the goal. We didn't know it was a goal until we got home that night and checked the highlights on MOTD. Both of us were in shock at how far it was over the line, and very glad to have not seen United lose the game .

This one for me too. Watched it with one more Spurs fan in a pub full of United fans. Absolute joy when we saw the shot had dropped over the line, then a weird wtf moment as we realised that something was amiss. A mix of anger and empty dejection when the goal didn't stand. The sympathetic nods from smiling United fans made it all the worse.

Quazzie

bamboozling wrote: »

I fail to see what you can't believe. He was on a yellow, kicked the ball after the whistle was blown for offside and he got got a second yellow. The offence was worthy of a second yellow card and he was rightfully sent off...

LOL :rolleyes:

flahavaj

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

My first United match to go to with my dad. We were up in the East Stand, upper tier, right behind the goal. We didn't know it was a goal until we got home that night and checked the highlights on MOTD. Both of us were in shock at how far it was over the line, and very glad to have not seen United lose the game .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-8dOjeVC80

I was at that one too! Even behind the opposite goal it was clear to every one of us it was a goal.:o

shano_88

Paully D wrote: »

Cesc Fabregas' Goal Against Sunderland: Anton Ferdinand was about to clear the ball and with Fabregas standing in his way the ball hit Cesc, flew over Simon Mignolet's head and into the back of the net for Arsenal to take a 1-0 lead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q95n-kAXo-0

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I was at that one. Away section was at the other end and it took me about 10 seconds to realise what had happened. He got injured scoring that goal aswell.

superfrank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ax2b2GdTo

And what followed this goal.......

Paully D

shano_88 wrote: »

Cesc Fabregas' Goal Against Sunderland: Anton Ferdinand was about to clear the ball and with Fabregas standing in his way the ball hit Cesc, flew over Simon Mignolet's head and into the back of the net for Arsenal to take a 1-0 lead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q95n-kAXo-0

I was at that one. Away section was at the other end and it took me about 10 seconds to realise what had happened. He got injured scoring that goal aswell.

Yep, Fabregas going off was a big boost to us. The goal was mad though, couldn't believe it. Anton had about ten chances to clear the ball before he eventually did too. I thought we played quite well although Mignolet did making a cracking save from Nasri or Chamakh IIRC. Good value for the point in the end and when Bent scored the place went mental!

ColeTrain

Deleted User wrote: »

Van Persies sending off against Barcelona. I still can't believe it...

Was a little harsh I thought but I certainly can believe it, he broke the rules and got punished.

the untitled user

ColeTrain wrote: »

Was a little harsh I thought but I certainly can believe it, he broke the rules and got punished.

one second after the whistle was blown. one second.

(as you can see I still have a hard time getting my ahead around it too)

scudzilla

My funniest ever WTF soccer moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5loeV-_4og

shano_88

Paully D wrote: »

Yep, Fabregas going off was a big boost to us. The goal was mad though, couldn't believe it. Anton had about ten chances to clear the ball before he eventually did too. I thought we played quite well although Mignolet did making a cracking save from Nasri or Chamakh IIRC. Good value for the point in the end and when Bent scored the place went mental!

Ye were worth your point that day alright. That hobbit, Rosicky missed a penalty in the second half aswell. Skied it into the away end!

ollie1

The beach ball goal :eek:

godamit just beaten to it

AgileMyth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTs0bMw8LuI

Paully D

shano_88 wrote: »

Ye were worth your point that day alright. That hobbit, Rosicky missed a penalty in the second half aswell. Skied it into the away end!

That's right aye I knew I was missing something. What did you think of the Stadium of Light?

Panthro

I bet this one had many's a fan thinking "Son of a beach...":pac:

Edit: Also beaten to it..
Son of a...

shano_88

Paully D wrote: »

That's right aye I knew I was missing something. What did you think of the Stadium of Light?

Nice stadium. Been there 4 times now as my friend is a season ticket holder for Sunderland. Seen Arsenal play Sunderland 4 times and never seen us win!

dreamers75

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XGTuzqxvyQ

"Und deu deu Gary Dempsey Und Supersaints"


At 30 secs in the pats fan who fell over the edge is being escorted back into our section. Big oul drop

Paparazzo

Chelsea's 4 penalties denied against Barcalona a few years back was shocking.

But I'll go 2 goals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCLYPvOY6s0

And this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeCl7TG71hA

Rogers was great, but sheros was late on so that wins. About 5 minutes before the pats keeper gave the shels fans in the north stand the fingers. Made it all the sweeter :cool:

dreamers75

Paparazzo wrote: »

Chelsea's 4 penalties denied against Barcalona a few years back was shocking.

But I'll go 2 goals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCLYPvOY6s0

IT FLICKED OFF EDDIES HEEL!!!!

bastard

Theres another for me how in the name of jaysis did that go in. At the time i was gutted but now i am used to cup final heartbreak/s.

Lawrence1895

ician wrote: »

As a Manchester United fan, '99 champions league final.

My neighbor at that time supported Munich, he threw his telly out of the window. I guess, he was not that impressed with the result

But personally speaking, the last matchday 1995, Borussia Dortmund being crowned champions after 30 years. It was just like a dream :cool:

The_Kew_Tour

France v Ireland WC playoff... Even from the seats we had on the other side you could even see from there that it was handball twice!!!

John Terrys miss was sweet too as I had my jacket ready to throw myself in the Liffey when he stepped up to take the peno..

Being in the shed end Good few seasons ago when Cork City were 2 down to Shamrock Rovers to come back and win 3-2

jonnyfingers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovYWY4Pf9_M

NabyLadistheman

May not be as crazy as some other stuff in here but I could not believe my eyes when this happened. Couldn't sleep for the week after it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGxmIEVWafU

sry cant embed for some reason

Helix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap85A4tBp9g

mainly because it shouldve been a corner and nobody seemed to understand the rules

Quazzie

The keeper touched the ball so it was an OG/.

Helix

Quazzie wrote: »

The keeper touched the ball so it was an OG/.

he didnt come close to touching it

it went straight in from the throw

Michael Owen's winning goal against Man City! Couldn't believe it

8-10

Ok I gotta go with two 4-3 games, both where the winning team were 3-2 down at the death.

Firstly, one of the best games I've seen on tv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsItXWKeZOs

Spain were dead and buried in injury time and I couldn't believe it as I was really hoping they'd get through. Even Mendieta's peno looked like it could just be a consolation, leaving less than 2mins to play. The entire game is here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWw04jMkY4Q, Alfonso scores from the 3rd ball forward after the restart (where about 6 Spanish players charge the tip off) and it's a famous win and the best Euros game I've ever seen.

Secondly, the best game I've seen live, and the most unbelievable end to the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B84hprAfK-4

Barnes-Rush-Barnes-Rush-Barnes....COLLYMORE!!!

So many unbelievable things happened. Fowler scoring on the first attack got the crowd going. Unbelievable atmosphere, I was high in the Centenary Stand. Ginola and McManaman on fire for either team. This was the definition of an end to end game. Came out of it feeling like I'd kicked every ball. Best game ever, still unbelievable to even see the footage. Game for the ages.

That_Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLUxMRYJAso

I nursed the pain away with free pizza. At least something good came from it. :pac:

Drumpot

Back in the day when people used to listen to matches on the radio!

(Oddly I sort of miss listening to radio 5 live on medium wave!).


I remember the commentator describing what had happened and saying that you really have to see the incident to believe it . . Has there ever been a truer word spoken?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovYMY4Pf9_M

OPENROAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzPMvAIrtQs

citytillidie

What a night, best away day in Europe for an Irish team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd38tfYSoRY

The_Kew_Tour

citytillidie wrote: »

What a night, best away day in Europe for an Irish team

Jesus those were five quality goals Derry got

Paparazzo

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Jesus those were five quality goals Derry got

Not bad for a pub team. Was delighted with that result too.

The_Kew_Tour

Paparazzo wrote: »

Not bad for a pub team. Was delighted with that result too.

Did someone call them that before the game..I remember something went on for the buildup to this game or was it just Gretna were hot favourites?

Gavin "shels"

citytillidie wrote: »

What a night, best away day in Europe for an Irish team

Hahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!


Another my "Moments At A Game Where You Couldn't Believe What Had Just Happened". Shels -v- Limerick in 2008, last game of the season, Shels needed a win and they were back in the Premier. One up through Anto Flood, 92nd minute, flares at the ready, the minnows that were Limerick 37 bring up there keeper for a corner, bit of mayhem and Colin Scanlon scores from just outside the box and kills off Shels promotion.

For the for the Shels were who were there that night, they will never forget it, I still remember the whole stadiums hearts stopping when that goal went in.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E43aVzuDUpY

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1115/shelbourne_limerick.html

cantgetright

A Wtf moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVksdN4QnvA

And from the 90 world cup Rijkard and Voller spitting

Paparazzo

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Did someone call them that before the game..I remember something went on for the buildup to this game or was it just Gretna were hot favourites?

The posters on the gretna messageboard were all saying derry were shíte and they'd stroll it. I remember one poster actually called them a pub team. That was back when money was pumped into gretna

The_Kew_Tour

Paparazzo wrote: »

The posters on the gretna messageboard were all saying derry were shíte and they'd stroll it. I remember one poster actually called them a pub team. That was back when money was pumped into gretna

well there was only one pub team after that game.