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English player imitated Zlatan Ibrahimovic and scored the best goal of the year

His impressive score is a candidate in the Puskas awards

By Fredi Roman

His impressive score is a candidate in the Puskas awards
His impressive score is a candidate in the Puskas awards

Lady, sir, soccer lover, look no further: Elisha Sam scored the best goal you'll see in all of 2021. As part of the FA Trophy quarterfinals, 23-year-old Sam scored one of the greatest goals of the year, in the style "Zlatan Ibrahimovic", and which has a chance to appear in the prestigious ceremony of the Puskas awards, a trophy that is presented annually at the end of each season.

Sam, a player from Notts County, England's Fifth Division, scored a double against Oxford City in the FA Trophy quarterfinals, but it was the second who stole all eyes, in addition to turning the scoreboard (2 -1). How was she? Full-back Adam Chicksen took a cross into the box from the left that Sam received with a swing and hit a cue into the net. The ball passed over his head and surprised the rival goalkeeper, who barely reached out.

The game ended 3-1 in favor of Notts County and Sam, who signed a contract in August last year from Arda Kardzhali, emerged as the figure. She has six goals this season (three in the FA Trophy and another three in the National League).

With this victory, Notts County reached the semifinals of the tournament and in the league they are seventh, ten points behind the leader Torquay United, with 47 units.

 


Fredi Roman

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