MLS player tricks goalkeeper for sneaky game-winning goal

Atlanta United FC’s Jamal Thiaré beat Toronto FC on Saturday with a goal that you’re probably not going to see too often, especially in the final seconds of a tied soccer game.

In the final seconds of stoppage time, Toronto goalkeeper Luka Gavran secured the ball to stop an Atlanta scoring attempt — or so he thought. As Gavran walked to the front of the penalty, he directed his team down the pitch and prepared to kick the ball, likely bringing the game to an end. What Gavran — and apparently all of his teammates — did not notice was that Thiaré was still behind the goalkeeper.

Thiaré stayed behind the net and slowly walked a few paces behind Gavran. When Gavran dropped the ball, Thiaré sprinted in front of the goalkeeper, controlled the ball, found room to shoot and put the ball in the back of the net for the winning goal.

Jamal Thiaré with the sneaky game winner. 👀 pic.twitter.com/QZbSn8paZU

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 30, 2024

The wild game winner had fans buzzing.

“Hidden dude trick” game winner https://t.co/CLIAQ4rpWj

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 30, 2024

We spend all week recording hours of podcasts, reviewing film, thoroughly analyzing the players and coaches to try to determine how the game will ultimately play out.

And they just do this shit. https://t.co/VVhx8X5xls

— Joe Patrick (@japatrick200) June 30, 2024

#ATLUTD https://t.co/iQ6OqVgCCW pic.twitter.com/cSc53XQRWL

— Josiah🇺🇸⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@bed_jartlet98) June 30, 2024

Head on a swivel @IndyEleven… https://t.co/ON3SDbueeq

— Greg Rakestraw (@gregrakestraw) June 30, 2024

Just awesome stuff from ATL United right here.

When you think you’ve seen it all, this happens in the 97th minute. https://t.co/OyLuIAzowm

— Preston Darger (@PrestonDarger) June 30, 2024

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