Let’s see; Morocco is above the equator, so do soccer balls spin clockwise, or counter-clockwise? The penalty kick here is attempted by Mohamed Ali Benaamar of Maghreb Fez, which was playing FAR Rabat on Thursday in the Coupe du Trone, Morocco’s main cup competition. Regulation had ended 1-1, and this was one of the shootout penalty kicks. FAR goalie Khalid Askri appears to have stopped the shot, but … zoinks! … there’s backspin on the ball, and as Askri stalks off to celebrate, the ball …
Video following the jump.
According to a commenter at Unprofessional Foul, this turned out to be the winning goal. I hope that this courageous backspin ball is now retired and is allowed to live out its life peacefully in a field without being kicked. Drinks on the house at Rick’s Cafe Americain!
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