Massad’s goal de 80 metros

Right side punt deep within his own half
Yell from the skipper to “kick up”
Al Ahly beat Hajer three two
Quarter finals of the Saudi Princes Cup

As Hajer attacked the left flank
Mohammed Massad with a mighty kick
String bows and enough force to reach
The good the natives of Berwick

As the ball drifted goal bound
Ball dropped for an early bump
Almost comically looping over
Hajer keeper’s desperate pole jump

Aah hup! From all of eighty metres
Massad flexed his pectorals
In all the world of football
One of the most astonishing goals

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
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