Published 06:55 IST, October 18th 2019
Football news: Basford United star Stefan Galinski scores freak goal
Basford United star Stef Galinksi has gone viral after he scored a goal from a header from his own half, as Basford United beat FC United of Manchester 3-1.
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Tuesday was a night to remember for Basford United defender Stefan Galinski. Not only did his side win 3-1 away at FC United of Manchester, but he also scored an extraordinary goal to give his side the advantage. The goal has brought instant limelight to the club and the 25-year-old English defender, as the video showcasing the goal, has gone viral ever since it has been on the internet.
The goal as it happened
The video which is doing rounds on the internet is from a match between FC United of Manchester and Basford United FC at Broadhurst Park in the Northern Premier League Premier Division -- the seventh tier of the English football league system. Basford United FC playing away from home were tied at the end of the first half at 1-1. In the second half, a howler in defence by the home side was well punished by Galinski as he headed the ball into the back of the to give his side the lead. The goal came after an FC United player crossed the ball straight to Galinski who fired in a header towards the opposition goal from his own half, noticing that the opposition goalkeeper Cameron Belford was well off his line. Galinski's incredible goal gave a much-needed boost to the visitors, which saw them score another goal to clinch the match 3-1.
The chairman's thoughts
After seeing his side close the gap to league leaders South Shields to seven points, Basford United Chairman Chris Munroe was very pleased with his side's start to the season but also wanted to avoid getting carried away. He also heaped praise on manager Steve Chettle for the way the side has performed. Munroe, who witnessed his side come back from a goal down before clinching this famous win, was shocked by the publicity it received, stating he was as equally surprised by the goal as he was by the attention it brought on the club and the player alike. He, however, felt it was a good thing for the league as a whole. The chairman would definitely want Galinski to savour the moment and keep performing at his best for the rest of the campaign.
Updated 10:16 IST, October 18th 2019