Here it is: Cork City's Kieran Sadlier scores 100-yard goal from inside his own box

It took the ball eight seconds to reach the goal!

Here it is: Cork City's Kieran Sadlier scores 100-yard goal from inside his own box

By Stephen Barry

Kieran Sadlier is no stranger to scoring spectacular goals.

However, Cork City's joint-top-scorer has never scored one quite like his 100-yard clincher on Friday night.

With City leading 2-1 deep in injury time, St Patrick's Athletic pushed everyone, including goalkeeper Tyson Farago, up for a late corner.

The in-swinging delivery was cleared to the edge of the box where Sadlier decided to take a swing for the other goal...

ā€œIt was the earliest I’ve scored, definitely, and probably the latest as well,ā€ Sadlier told the Evening Echo of his 94th-minute strike which took a full eight seconds from boot to goal.

ā€œObviously, I’m delighted with the two goals but don’t forget Jimmy [Keohane]’s, he’s put one in the top corner, it was class.

ā€œI spotted him [Farago] up going up for the corner, and I thought to myself, ā€˜What if he gets caught out?’

ā€œIt dropped to me... and I thought that I might as well try my luck.

ā€œI’d never scored from that far out before, I’m obviously happy with that but I’m more happy that we kept the winning streak going and we’re still up there.ā€

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