With Toronto FC hosting the San Jose Earthquakes, I don't think anyone was expecting an exciting game. We got a reasonably interesting one anyway, with a first half goal scored by Toronto's Eric Avila in the 33rd minute eventually cancelled out by a very very late Chris Wondowlowski strike which featured the home defence making the curious decision of not bothering to mark the Earthquakes striker on a long throw in while he stood four yards from goal. Calling it a heartbreaking finish for Toronto is only true to a point, mostly because they brought it upon themselves.
Toronto FC Vs. San Jose Earthquakes: Late Chris Wondolowski Goal Sees Match Tied
Of course, that’s what the game will be remembered for, by everyone except me. I will look back upon this match as featuring what should have been one of the best goals in the history of the sport, a jaw-dropping moment which would have instantly dispelled questions about the natural beauty of football - and for American teams to achieve the heights of pure soccer perfection.
When a cross is met in the air with a backheeled flick not once but twice before landing, you expect magic in the air. When the landing point is in fact atop the eighteen yard box with in front of an attacker with a clear sight of goal, one might look for the spectacular. A finish to end all finishes, in fact. Had Bobby Convey struck the ball cleanly, it probably would have been the single best team goal in the history of the league. Instead, he blasted it into Row Z.
The rest of the game was a trifling irrelevance. Bobby Convey, you are on my list.
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