Tag: Ponte Preta

Brazilian footballer launches a cross into a pitchside ambulance,

Ponte Preta’s Roni came off the bench in the 74th minute of his side’s Brasileiro match against Goias. It was scoreless and Roni knew he had to do something to bring the match to life. So he kicked the ball well over the goal and into the open window of a pitchside ambulance, giving the driver a surprise.

The match still ended 0-0, but Roni gave the fans their money’s worth with this one.

DTotD: Brazilian goalkeeper punches opponent’s face instead of the ball

With Ponte Preta’s Fabio Santos barreling towards him and the ball bouncing up towards his head, Vilhera goalkeeper Jamilton knew he had to act. So, he charged off his line fist first in the hopes of making contact with the ball before his opponent could. But it didn’t work out that way. Fabio Santos headed the ball a split second before Jamilton’s fist could connect. And since a fist must connect with something, Jamilton’s decided to smash itself into Fabio Santos’ face instead.

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