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Auckland player scores from own half

Auckland's Jake Girdwood-Reich scored an extraordinary goal from his own half after the opposing goalkeeper misjudged a clearance attempt.

Jake Girdwood-Reich of Auckland cleared the ball from his own half in what turned out to be a remarkable sequence. The opposing goalkeeper attempted to head the ball away but completely misjudged the situation, allowing the ball to travel the full length of the field for a goal.