His name is Patrick Wood and he lived up to his surname by missing out on goal of the year in Australian football

Translation purists will say so Patrizio Legno His name is “Patricio Madera”. Football fans, however, will think that he is the striker Sydney FCinside Australian footballhe looked “wooden” when he had to push a goal that had practically been scored into the net but he missed the goal. The image traveled from the night of Oceania to the rest of the world until it became viral.

It was a strange match played in Central Coast Stadium, located on the central coast of New South Wales, Australia. The owner of the house, the Central Coast Mariners FCwho was second in the A championshipreceived the Sydney FClocated at the bottom of the table.

However, 20 minutes into the first half, The visit has already beaten the locals 3-0 and favorite for the three points. The defeat could have been catastrophic if poor Wood had been better at coming face to face with the veteran. Danny Vukovicthe 38-year-old goalkeeper and captain of Central Coast.

At the 28th, with the scoreboard at 0-3 and the public still in disbelief at what was happening, The wood is doubled and one of those comedies that will appear in all the sports and newspaper programs was broadcast. And here is a paradox, because it all started with a virtue of the young 21 year old, he was called up to the youth team of his country.

Wood proved to be focused and an intense attacker when, despite the victory in his favor, he decided to put pressure on the exit of goalkeeper Vukovic, who seemed not to have his evening. His Sydney FC colleague would be tasked with destroying that feeling.

Patrick took the ball and, with the goalkeeper already beaten, he had time and space to do what he wanted: define with his left foot, adapt better with his right, connect and score with the ball and everything… For his Partly, goalkeeper Vukovic seemed to go towards the back of the goal to get the ball.

But no, Patrick kicked in a hurry, with his right foot and with a terrible foot, paying dearly for his inexperience because the ball ended up near the post but outside. And there was the embarrassment, with the platinum striker with the neat mustache clutching his head, hoping that the earth would swallow him.

Luckily for Sidney FC, the match ended with the away team winning, albeit 3-1 as the home team managed to score. The guest brought home the three points and good old Wood a video that will accompany him for the rest of his career.