Watch as goalkeeper sees historic goal snatched away from him at last second by uncharitable team-mate
A GOALKEEPER saw his dream of getting on the scoresheet for the first time ever snatched away by an uncharitable teammate who touched the ball as it crossed the line.
Christopher Varela was about to celebrate his historic achievement after kicking the ball from his own area towards the opposing goal.
But his own side’s centre-forward Anthony Uribe stepped in to ruin the party with a simple and unnecessary tap-in.
Footage of the extraordinary moment showed Uribe celebrating his controversial goal - arguably the easiest he’s ever scored - with a huge grin.
But at the other end his shot-stopper fixed on him with a face of thunder.
The surreal scene unfolded during a Copa Libertadores match between Bolivian side Independiente Petrolero and Venezuela’s most popular club Deportivo Tachira who Varela and Uribe play for.
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Varela’s 44th-minute near-goal, converted by number nine Uribe no doubt earned him an ear-bashing from his teammate at half-time.
He got the chance after a skewed attempt to clear the ball by a rival defender and the other goalie.
Referee Nicolas Gamboa put the striker down on the scoresheet.
His confirmation Varela’s long kick had not crossed the goal-line means Uruguayan Daniel Francovig remains the only Deportivo Tachiro goalkeeper ever to score for the Caracas-based club.
Away side Deportivo Tachira ran out 2-1 winners after Independiente’s efforts to equalise in the second half were dealt a blow with a red card for one of their players.
Football fan Jose Zambrano said: “It was Christopher Varela’s goal. It’s got to be corrected.”
Furious Luis Uzcategui, speaking for many supporters who felt Uribe had not even touched the ball.
He raged: “It was the goalie’s goal. Saying anything else is contrary to reality and the merit of the player who deserves it.”
And Nicola Rubio added in a Twitter feed about the never-to-be-forgotten moment: “It’s unbelievable that the forward steals the glory from his teammate.”