Darlington Nagbe is more known for his impact in the Columbus Crew’s midfield, but the veteran showed off his shooting touch with a brilliant strike on Thursday night.
Nagbe added to the Crew’s eventual 3-0 win over the Chicago Fire with a beauty in the 81st minute. After playing the ball up to himself from roughly 30 yards out, the midfielder rifled a shot off the left post and past a diving Bobby Shuttlesworth.
Just give @darlingtonnagbe Goal of the Year already pic.twitter.com/lMLvzTaKdi
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Caleb Porter’s side would remain unbeaten in league play this season with Nagbe’s goal the top effort of all three MLS matches on Thursday.
Always seems to have these type of “volley-like” shots playing for Caleb Porter…..absolute Golazo. love it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBxP_bg5ei4
He shifted up into the #10 roll when Berhalter came on for Diaz, and since Mokhtar and Zelarayan were injured.
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Berhalter continues to look sound, he could help the U20s.
great shot, but come on. Let’s be honest. He did not flick it up to himself. He tried to take a touch and the ball popped up on him. He reacted and certainly made the best of it, but he did not start that play thinking, “hey, let me flick this ball into the air”
Clearly, genius is lost on you. Let’s be clear. Here’s how it works:
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1. Von Basten
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2. Maradona
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3. Nagbe
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4. Pele
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5. Messi/Ronaldo/Lederman
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6. Everyone else.
What an assist from Zardes!!!!!!