Hugo Vieira scored an early contender for Goal of the Season during the Emperor’s Cup clash between Yokohama F. Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima this week.
The stunning goal with the scores all-square at 2-2, when Portuguese attacker Vieira picked up the ball on the right flank after a quick counter-attack.
Finding himself almost on the level with the goal-line, rather then cross the ball into the box for an onrushing team-mate, the 29-year-old Vieira curled the ball with the outside of his right foot, totally bamboozling the ‘keeper and firing into the back of the net…
【⚽️天皇杯 ４回戦】
横浜F・マリノス勝ち越し！
延長後半ウーゴヴィエイラのハットトリック！
横浜F・マリノス 3-2 サンフレッチェ広島
第97回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権 pic.twitter.com/Ga9YvbMQoq— DONㅤㅤㅤㅤ (@rzND9cObsu33IWl) September 20, 2017
⚽️ウーゴ ヴィエイラの決勝点
横からの映像 pic.twitter.com/1qABQl4PYO— DONㅤㅤㅤㅤ (@rzND9cObsu33IWl) September 20, 2017
Quite an exquisite finish! Although the ‘keeper could arguably have done a little better.
The goal would win the game for Yokohama, who now move into the fifth round of the competition.