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Auckland Player Scores Epic Long-Range Goal

Auckland's Jake Girdwood-Reich stunned opponents with a remarkable long-distance goal scored directly from his own half of the pitch.

Auckland's Jake Girdwood-Reich stunned opponents with a remarkable long-distance goal scored directly from his own half of the pitch. The unusual sequence began when Girdwood-Reich cleared the ball from his defensive area.

The opposing goalkeeper attempted to intercept the ball by heading it away but completely misjudged the trajectory, allowing the ball to travel the full length of the field into the net.