Banger

Only another soccer player can fully appreciate the amazing goal that Nico scored during a match against rival New York recently. The degree of difficulty of this shot is off the charts! (a) It is a one-touch strike on a moving ball, (b) it is taken from a great distance, (c) it is placed just inside the post. Nico has scored some truly amazing goals throughout his career but for me, this may be his best. Using the known length of his crutch as a measurement reference, I estimate this shot was taken at a distance from goal of 64 feet. Keep in mind that amputee soccer goals are smaller than standard ones measuring only 7’x16′. Compare Nico’s strike to Stephen Gerrard’s famous equivalent. I think any professional footballer would be envious of Nico’s banger.