Goal scored by Kevin Nolan against Portsmouth (2005-09-24)

About this goal

Nolan, with his back to goal, flips around and overheads his kick with precision past the goalkeeper.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 20/30

Nolan shows novel instincts to decide that over-heading the ball is the best option, and he adjusts his body to connect in a perfect way.

Technical Difficulty 21/30

Not the technical difficulty, more the ingenuity to know that his acrobatic manoeuvre is the best option.

Uniqueness 13/20

A placed, rather than powered, overhead kick is not all that common and rather beautiful to watch.

Importance 7/10

Winner against a poor Pompey team.

Standard of Opposition 6/10

Portsmouth

FootballCritic Verdict

6.7

Nolan has a fine array of clever goals and this is one of them.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Kevin Nolan

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