Scoring an own goal during a football match is something that defenders are prone to. Sometimes these own goal happens in an attempt to clear the ball away from the goal post and at other times, it is as a result of unprofessional actions by a defender. I have witnessed many own goals but certainly not a hat-trick of own goals. I can remember Jon Walters who scores two own goals and missed a penalty during Stoke City versus Chelsea encounter in 2013.
Sunday 20th February 2022 will always remain an unforgettable day for New Zealand and Liverpool defender, Meikayla Moore who scored what can be seen as a perfect hat-trick of own goals. In football, a perfect hat-trick involves scoring with the head, the left foot, and the right foot. Moore scored the three goals with the head, the left foot, and the right foot making it a perfect hat-trick. It would have been a good record should the goals be against their opponent.
She scored the three own goals in the first half alone at the fifth minute, the sixth minute, and the 36th minute. It was during the SheBelieves Cup encounter between New Zealand and the USA. The match ended 0-5 thanks to two more goals from Ashley Hatch and Mallory Pugh. Could this be the end of the international debut for the Liverpool defender?. It is forgivable when a local defender scores an own goal but it is more challenging when it comes from a professional player. Will Liverpool act based on the incident that happen during the international encounter or should they ignore it and see it as one of those bad days in football?.
As for me, this thing can happen to anyone. The first own goal was in an attempt to clear Sophia Smith's dangerous cross, the second goal is what can happen to anyone because she couldn't have stopped the ball from deflecting off her head into the net, so is the third goal. I think her club and country team should support her at this crucial moment.
What is the worst own goal you have seen?
I want to invite my Liverpool friend, @kenechukwu97 to this table.