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Columbus Crew goalkeeper gives up a horrific goal in the opening minute of the MLS Cup

ESPNThe Columbus Crew had a horrific start to the MLS Cup final when goalkeeper Steve Clark was a little too nonchalant on a back-pass.The smoke from the opening ceremony had not yet cleared the field in the first 30 seconds of the match, when Clark took a back-pass from a teammate. As he casually attempted to clear the ball, Diego Valeri of the Portland Timbers blocked the kick into the net.It was just Valeri's third goal of the season, but it was huge. NOW WATCH: The origins of the world's strangest sports traditions if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; } RunFunctions.push(function() { var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'R0Z2c0eToI-UyGbrDVhXKAifcvSG9OaO',{ autoplay: 'false' }); }); Please enable Javascript to watch this video (function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }());

ESPNThe Columbus Crew had a horrific start to the MLS Cup final when goalkeeper Steve Clark was a little too nonchalant on a backpass. The smoke from the opening ceremony had not yet cleared the field in the first 30 seconds of the match, when Clark took a backpass from a teammate.

Columbus Crew goalkeeper gives up a horrific goal in the opening minute of the MLS Cup

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