THIS is the crazy moment a goalkeeper conceded a penalty just FIVE seconds into an international match.
The comical incident occurred in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier between Tanzania and Madagascar.
The hosts kicked off proceedings by immediately sending a long ball towards the Madagascar box.
A Tanzania player quickly pounced on it as he found space in the penalty area.
And it forced Madagascar goalie Melvin Adrien to charge forward with a last-ditch challenge.
But the former Amiens star, who now plays in Ligue 2 with FC Martigues, clattered into his opponent.
And the referee had no choice but to point to the spot.
Tanzania scored the penalty to take an immediate lead.
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And a thrilling game saw them emerge with a 3-2 win.
Footy fans were quick to react on social media, with one saying: “The whole crowd loved it!”
Another wrote: “Did he just deck him?”
One added: “That goalie has cornerback in his blood. Made the incomplete pass signal within a quarter second of mowing the guy over.”
Madagascar have now lost three of their World Cup qualifiers.
And October’s clash against DR Congo is now a must-win if they are to reach Qatar 2022.
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Adrien’s mistake was the latest in a list of high-profile errors by international goalies this year.
Poland’s Wojciech Szczesny became the first stopper to score an own-goal in Euros history when he put the ball in his own net against Slovakia.
Spain’s Unai Simon also produced a howler against Croatia, letting a halfway line back-pass creep under his foot and into the goal.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
