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