Goals of the Season 2008-09: The Top 30 “Close but no Cigar” Goals

Friday, May 29th, 2009

The fat lady is slowly warming up her vocal chords.

With the end of the 2008-09 European football season approaching it’s final few matches of the calender year, our monkeys are working overtime to assemble the definitive “101 Greatest Goals of the Season” list. The official list will be made public at the start of next week, but in the meantime a collection of the top 30 “Close but no Cigar” strikes have been carefully handpicked in order to get the juices flowing.

As is standard practice, it should be pointed out that this list has been put together not on an order of merit, but rather on a chronological basis.

We welcome your suggestions for what strikes you think should make the main list in the comments.

Enjoy!

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1. Marcin Komorowski (Polonia B v Lechia Gdansk, Aug. 30, 2008)

2. Marius Stankevicius (Romania v Lithuania, September 6, 2008)

3. Mario Balotelli (Israel U21 v Italy U21, October 15, 2008)

4. Andrei Arshavin (Finland v Russia, October 15, 2008)

5. Juliano Belletti (Middlesbrough v Chelsea, October 18, 2008)

6. Diego (Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin, November 1, 2008)

7. Danny Koevermans (PSV v Willem II, November 1, 2008)

8. Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal v Almeria, November 9, 2008)

9. Jose Bosingwa (West Brom v Chelsea, November 15, 2008)

10. Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich v Energie Cottbus, November 22, 2008)

11. Emre (Denizlispor v Fenerbahce, December, 5, 2008)

12. Deco (Bolton v Chelsea, December 6, 2008)

13. Kris Commons (Derby v Manchester United, January 7, 2009)

14. Zdravko Popovic (OFI Crete v Panionios, January 18, 2009)

15. Nani (Manchester United v Derby, January 21, 2009)

16. Franck Berrier (Genk v Zulte Waregem, February 7, 2009)

17. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United v Blackburn, February 21, 2009)

18. Mike Terranova (Rot-Weiss Oberhausen v Greuther Furth, March 9, 2009)

19. Admir Aganovic (Westerlo v Dender, March 21, 2009)

20. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan v Reggina, March 22, 2009)

21. Dario Conca (Friburguense v Fluminense, March 23, 2009)

22. Danny Hylton (Aldershot v Dagenham & Redbridge, March 2009)

23. Ismail Matar (Saudi Arabia v UAE, April 1, 2009)

24. Michael Ballack (Wales v Germany, April 1, 2009)

25. Marcos Senna (Villarreal v Arsenal, April 7, 2009)

26. Eyal Meshumar (Maccabi Haifa v Hapoel Petah Tikva, April 11, 2009)

27. Emil Hallfredsson (Reggina v Juventus, April 26, 2009)

28. Alanzinho (Kocaelispor v Trabzonspor, May 9, 2009)

29. Marco Janko (Rapid Vienna v Salzburg, May 10, 2009)

30. Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid v Espanyol, May 10, 2009)


20 Responses to “Goals of the Season 2008-09: The Top 30 “Close but no Cigar” Goals”

  1. vt Says:

    Torres vs. Blackburn

  2. Pol Says:

    Berrier plays for Zulte Waregem, not for Genk ;-)

  3. zwite Says:

    Balotelli’s link is really Belletti’s goal, and Belletti’s link is really Deco’s goal.

  4. zwite Says:

    Also, my favorite goal of the year:
    http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2434301/

  5. zwite Says:

    My favorite goal of the season:

    http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2434301/

  6. zwite Says:

    Bolanos vs. Tromso

  7. Arthur Antunes Coimbra Says:

    all fixed - cheers!

  8. jonas Says:

    No CR7 VS fc porto?? what a shame :(

  9. benzemadziri Says:

    juninho p. vs. barcelona

  10. Mr. Calvin Higginbotham Says:

    Jack Lester v. Exeter City

  11. Titang Says:

    Gourcuff vs Psg. Supposed to be the best goal of this Ligue 1 Season

  12. Mr. Calvin Higginbotham Says:

    Ebanks-Blake v. Charlton

  13. John Says:

    N 1. link broken

  14. Ayrton Says:

    Wow I’m missing Grafite’s second goal versus Bayern here!

  15. anonymous Says:

    replies 6 and 12, i reckon those will be on the goals of the season, these are only the ones that came close

  16. james Says:

    You people need to read. These goals are the ones that didn’t make the final cut, the best goals are coming next week.

  17. jack Says:

    goal #7 is offline “due to copyright violation”

    gaols #6 and #12 should have been in the final list

  18. Josh.J Says:

    i really do hope you have more variety in the actual list of the goals of the season. also that goal by janko should have been one of the goals of the season. in terms of creativity i havent seen better all season.

  19. Hassani Says:

    Missing the goal from Essien vs Barca.

    what a beauty that was..

  20. Tim Says:

    WOW what a stunning set of goals!! cant wait till the actual goals of the season come out!


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