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Auckland player scores incredible half-field goal

Auckland's Jake Girdwood-Reich scored an astonishing goal from his own half as the opposing goalkeeper completely misjudged the situation.

Auckland's Jake Girdwood-Reich created a moment of soccer magic when he cleared the ball from his own half of the pitch. The opposing goalkeeper attempted to head the ball away but completely misjudged the trajectory, allowing it to sail into the net for an incredible goal from an extraordinary distance.