(Video) An own goal so bad it stunned the stadium
Josh Oluwayemi’s error shocks the A-League
(Video) An own goal so bad it stunned the stadium
Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi scored rare own goal after major error during 5-0 loss to Auckland FC in the A-League.
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Strange moment in Australian League match
One of the strangest own goals of the season was seen in the A-League during the match between Wellington Phoenix & Auckland FC.
The incident involved Josh Oluwayemi, a former Tottenham Hotspur academy goalkeeper who joined Wellington Phoenix in 2024.
The 24 year-old started the match but endured difficult night that quickly went wrong.
How the own goal happened
The key moment came in the 24th minute. An Auckland FC defender sent the ball back from nearly 70 metres toward the Wellington goal.
There was no pressure from attackers and the situation appeared comfortable for the goalkeeper.
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However Oluwayemi positioned outside his penalty area and chose to head the ball clear instead of controlling it. He misjudged the flight of the ball which dropped straight into his own net leaving players, fans and commentators in disbelief.