Watch embarrassing moment keeper runs off in celebration after penalty save before conceding freak goal

A GOALKEEPER was left red-faced after conceding a freak goal in a nail biting penalty shoot-out.

Gzira United stopper David Gassar dived down to his left to palm out a strike from Glentoran star Jay Donnelly.

Gzira keeper David Gassar got down well to palm the ball awayCredit: BBC

But the ball span towards goal after bouncing and trickled inCredit: BBC

Glentoran stopper Aaron McCarey celebrated wildly as the goal was givenCredit: BBC

He ran off celebrating believing he had sent his side through to the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

But remarkably the ball spun back towards goal and trickled across the line to level the shoot-out at 12-12.

Glentoran’s goalkeeper Aaron McCarey jumped about in delight, while the commentators could not contain their excitement.

The commentator said: “Misses…is it going to go in? It’s gone in! It’s gone in! The ball has gone in! We’ve been giving another lifeline.

“The goalkeepers away down the Newtownards road.

“It just bounced, it’s span, he’s away! He’s away! and it’s in!”

Unfortunately for Glentoran their joy was short lived as Leon Boyd missed the crucial spot-kick to give Gzira United a 14-13 shoot-out win.

The crazy game only went to penalties thanks to Bobby Burns’ equaliser for Glentoran in the 13th minute of added time.

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Some fans were shocked Donnelly’s penalty was allowed to stand while others loved the commentary.

One said: “Shouldn’t have counted. Luckily Gzira went through.”

Another added: “Isn’t the ball dead the second it stops going forward in a penalty shoot-out?”

A third wrote: “The goalkeeper is away down the Newtownards road commentary line is out of this world funny.”

And another commented: “The goalkeepers away down the Newtownards Road” commentary gold.”