A scorpion kick seals a Ramsgate comeback from 3-1 down to 3-3 between 93rd and 98th minute as they played host to Haywards Heath Town.
952 fans were present to see the six goal thriller on Non League Day, with Michael Uwezu putting Haywards Heath ahead 22 minutes after Cameron Dobell pulled it across the box and the Rams failed to get a foot to it.
The hosts found an equaliser through Taofiq Olomowewe, heading the ball in the back of the net from a Jake McIntyre corner.
Then almost immediately after, Haywards were back in front, with Uwezu given the ball by Richard Pingling on the edge, who placed it on a plate to Conrad Honoré who fired them ahead.
Dean Gunner made it 3-1 right come the 59th minute, and by this point, it seemingly felt as though Ramsgate were going to be defeated.
However they fought back, and set up quite the dramatic finish when they reduced the deficit to 3-2 on the 93rd minute with Taofiq Olomowewe getting his second of the game.
Then complete heartbreak for Haywards and elation for Ramsgate and the league leaders then made it 3-3 on the 98th minute, and with a scorpion kick.
Ramsgate tweeted: “We’ve watched this 200 times already ourseolves.. is there a better #nonleague day goal that this? @TonyIncenzo @NonLeagueCrowd @IsthmianLeague @KentNLPodcast @KentishFootie @SkySportsNews @SkySports @KentFA @goalpostfooty #nonleagueday”
Then the video got further attention from the likes of SPORTbible and BBC Match of the Day on social media, helping boos the video views to over 100,000 within 24 hours of posting it.
@RamsgateFC added: “Over 100k people have watched @kanerowland ‘s equaliser. Two points clear at the top of the league.”
93’ – Ramsgate 1-3 Haywards Heath Town 😬
98’ – A last minute SCORPION KICK to make it 3-3 🦂
One of the best non-league goals you’ll ever see 🤩🔥 pic.twitter.com/hUuuCNogwk
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) March 26, 2023
Chatham Town closed the gap to the top of the table to just two points, with goalkeeper Nathan Harvey netting the only goal at Burgess Hill Town.
However, the Chats goalkeeper ended up somehow getting himself sent off. He was one of three players who left the game early.
As early as the 22nd minute, Chats were down to ten men. Dean Beckwith was sent off for Chats, and yet Burgess Hill couldn’t take advantage of this.
Nathan Harvey scored a wind assisted goal 14 minutes from time.
The Hillians went down to ten by full time with substitute Hayden Skerry sent off.
The result means that Ramsgate remain top of the Isthmian Football League South East Division with 66 points from 33 games played. They are also two points ahead of second place Chatham Town.
Haywards Heath Town currently sit 18th with 32 points from 33 games played, and now eight points above the bottom two.
This is what fans had to say as a scorpion kick seals a remarkable Ramsgate comeback from 3-1 down to 3-3 between the 93rd and 98th minute…
@OllieGray91: Proper sassy finish that. Up the @kanerowland
@Ethan5595: Puskas 😮💨
@harrisonpontie1: Kanooooo @kanerowland 😍
@Spax1963: Unbelievable Jeff
@whitto77: Typical @kanerowland 👏👏😂
@bigbadrab36: What a goal
@callumemptage: Joke of a finish 👏🏼
@dan10barrett: Disgusting
@PalmsLDN: This is a mad finish !
@BrettDMills: @kanerowland > @_OlivierGiroud_
@kellian53: Goal of the season contender
@WillElsom: If that goal got you the point that ultimately wins the title…
@PolishGeordie: Well played 🖤🤍🖤🤍
@Thinker_Fox: Giroud 👏
@marcusbowers89: What a finish that is 😍
@_JamesMiles10: Omg 🦂
@AnthonyFifc: Jesus.
@Mattsharman10: Not bad Kano!
@KxngPxnth: Groin must be struggling after that 😮💨
@DamienDriscoll2: Wow! Just WOW! 🙌👏
@Ambition_Sport: Was there a better @nonleaguedayuk goal scored than this yesterday? Take in to account… 3-1 down in the 93rd minute, and this was to equalise in the 98th minute!!! What a result for @RamsgateFC – their push for promotion continues! 👊
David Younge: Messi couldn’t have done better himself
Terry Connor: I was on the way to my car, when this happened, thanks for capturing it
Jasmine Wood: Wow! That’s awesome!
Derek Crow-Brown: Brilliant goal, giving the excellent attendance much to go home happy about
Jason Lee: now that is quite the finish, so glad it was recorded on video
Reece Edwards: blimey i would love to have been at this game, always prefer non league to premier league these days too!
— Buster (@1980Buster) March 25, 2023
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