Non League

Worthing player scores equaliser from his own half and nets winning penalty to lift trophy

Worthing player Finley Chadwick scores an unbelievable equaliser from his own half and nets the winning penalty to lift the trophy.

Worthing were taking on Broadbridge Heath in the final of the Sussex Community Shield played at Lancing, and the National League South side had been 3-1 down.

Khallouqui broke the deadlock on 8 minutes for Broadbridge, before Mutongerwa made it 2-0 shortly after, though Worthing got one back through a spot kick from Suk-Jae Lee just over the half hour mark, then Lemon restored Broadbridge’s two goal lead before the break.

The next goal didn’t come until the 63rd minute, with Worthing getting another penalty, Luque placed it on the right side of the goal with keeper Greensall going the other way.

Then, to make it 3-3 on 86 minutes, Finley Chadwick received the ball, took a look up, saw the Broadbridge Heath goalkeeper off his line and from around 60 yards out lobbed the ball in.

The game then went to spot kicks, with Worthing going on to win – with Chadwick, who was captained, stepping up to score.

Has a goal of the season contest ever been over this early?

🔥 @chadwick_finlay | @YourInstReplay pic.twitter.com/SsoGoOsnik

— Worthing FC (@WorthingFC) August 2, 2023

86’ Chadwick sees Greensall off of his line and inside his own half he lobs the ‘keeper!

3-3 | #BBHWOR | #WorthingFC https://t.co/Dzrlmddc5V

— Worthing FC (@WorthingFC) August 2, 2023

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📹 @YourInstReplay pic.twitter.com/ZcJWMrghJj

— Worthing FC (@WorthingFC) August 2, 2023

— Captain
— Equaliser from his own half
— Scores winning penalty

🐐 @chadwick_finlay pic.twitter.com/dsQfSLnWfx

— Worthing FC (@WorthingFC) August 2, 2023

Here’s what social media users had to say as the young Worthing player scores an equaliser from his own half and nets the winning penalty to lift the trophy…

@VigRKO: Essien v Barcelona or Chadwick vs Broadbridge Heath?

@Hoppy1312: Mateeeee that is a joke 😳🔥

@AaronTourle: Fucking hell

@PaulLinfield5: Non-league youth

@AlbionSmudge: How far out? 😮

@TheRedSeagull92: An incredible strike

@MrQuizWorthing: Be lucky if I see a better goal live this season

@ForeverAYellow: blimey pick that out, proper love goals like these, he will remember that for the rest of his life, just as well it was luckily caught on camera too!

@OllieBell100: Belly slide on astroturf. Respect.

@john_fuller75: Great goal Fin 👏👏👏👏👏 unbelievable strike!!!!!

@peterbellamy: Not a bad little effort. ⚽️

@Love_non_league: The Non-League Beckham

@Rusty123B: Nayim, Rooney, Rivaldo, Chadwick…

@futeliterefa: A talent that’s gone under the radar but not for long !!

@TrevPaine: Wow, that’s some goal. Take a bow young man

@PopleLouis9: Belly sliding on 4G, he’ll regret that in the morning. What a strike 👏🏼

Goal of the season? @WorthingFC v @thebearsbbhfc

Highlights on the @SussexCountyFA YouTube channel in the morning

🎙️ @deankilford pic.twitter.com/EqruXAEOps

— Your Instant Replay (@YourInstReplay) August 2, 2023

@SamSaints_: Baller 🔥

@julianbarnes02: Get in there Chopper. Love that.

@asbo86: Absolute ping that is 🔥

@RebelYellWFCSA: UN-BELIEVABLE-JEFF

@Jasonmines1: When you see a goal like this and to make it 3-3 it has to shared 👏👏👏👏 Congratulations to @WorthingFC and Finley Chadwick 👏👏

@EssexWomble: I doubt he’ll ever score a better goal, and most of the crowd will be saying ‘do you remember when ‘ in years to come.

@wesgranger: Stunning goal well done chopper

@OllieElphick19: What have i just witnessed, surely has to win the Puskas award!!! @WorthingFC

@mrmikeberry: Best goal I’ve seen live at this level. What a strike

@Jackalbion96: 100% meant it as well

@BenBacon9: That’s one of the best goals I’ve ever seen, surely some wind must of caught that absolute thunderbolt. I think we’d all lose our senses and belly slide on 3G if pulled that off

@Chapper020789: Some player this lad bossed the second half then goes and does that player 👏

@StevenLRidge: Oh my days @chadwick_finlay Puskas Award winner right there @FIFAcom

@Moodyhornet: Thought this lad looked good when he came on against us on Saturday! What a goal!

@SatNavtheGooner: Don’t shoot, don’t score! 🔥🔥🔥

@lloydosland: 3-2 down 86th minute….

@destinyojo_: @chadwick_finlay what a boy

@ChivertonLaura: Corr blimey gov’nor 👏

@BHA_Toby7: Audacity of that

@Gupster81: Take a bow @chadwick_finlay 🚀🚀🚀

harry_taylor_aviation: Now that’s a finish if I ever saw one!

dominic.justice: You’ve seen a young lad living his best life, living the dream Chopps!

gdowell: I’m still struggling to comprehend what I’ve seen tonight 🤯🚀🐟🔴