Matthew Taylor VS Portsmouth

Sunderland 1 - 4 Portsmouth (2005-10-29)

6.9

About this goal

Taylor steps on to a bouncing ball 40 yards out and fires a speculative effort high in the air, the strike dropping into the net.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30

 

It's ludicrous to attempt a volley from here but Taylor executes it so well, and the joy comes in watching how high it goes to dip perfectly over the goalkeeper.

Technical Difficulty 18/30

 

It's a shot to nothing but Taylor undoubtedly hits it well but technical difficulty is reasonably low and largely fortunate.

Uniqueness 15/20

 

The distance and the nature of the strike is unlikely and yet enjoyable.

Importance 6/10

 

Goal in an easy away win versus Sunderland.

Standard of Opposition 5/10

 

Sunderland

FootballCritic Verdict

6.9

A totally unlikely goal but kudos to Taylor for the affront and also the implementation.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Matthew Taylor

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