Keeper scores bizarre own goal from distance, then subbed off

Keeper scores bizarre own goal from distance, then subbed off: Keeper scores bizarre own goal from distance, then subbed off

It's not so unusual for a goalkeeper to score an own goal. But a goalkeeper scoring an own goal from outside the box and with a header? Well, that happened.

Joshua Oluwayemi was at the center of this bizarre incident during Wellington Phoenix's 5-0 defeat to Auckland on Saturday (21) in the Australian Championship.

After a long kick from far away, the ex-Tottenham goalkeeper attempted to head the ball away but mistimed it and scored an own goal. See:

With the score at 4-0, Joshua Oluwayemi was SUBSTITUTED at halftime. And from the bench, he watched his team concede another goal.

The Australian Championship features 12 teams.

Wellington, with the clumsy goalkeeper, is 10th with 20 points. Auckland is the runner-up with 32 points, while Newcastle Jets lead with 33.

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