Wellington’s Josh Oluwayemi heads into his own goal from outside box
Auckland FC run out 5-0 winners in New Zealand derby
A comical own goal from goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi has moved Auckland within touching distance of first spot on the A-League Men table after a 5-0 New Zealand derby thrashing of Wellington.
Oluwayemi’s 24th-minute howler looks destined to be a permanent feature on goalkeeper gaffe compilations after the Phoenix No 1 completely misjudged a Jake Girdwood-Reich clearance at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
Approximately 75 metres out from Wellington’s goal, Girdwood-Reich cleared a ball downfield and caught Oluwayemi out of his box. Whether the wind played a part or not, the keeper misjudged the flight of the ball and was forced to backpedal before heading it into his own net.
