… because everyone loves one from Downtown!
We’ve looked at funniest moments, assists and tekkers, today we turn our attentions to the goals we’ve scored from waaaaaaay out.
Here are five of the best screamers we scored in 2016…
McNamara v Portland
SPOILER ALERT this won’t be Tommy Mc’s last contribution to this list…
This stunning strike, which won the day against Portland back in May, is the ultimate “I’m just going to put this riiiight here” strike.
The goalkeeper never had a chance…
Mac the Knife with the dagger. @Tommy_Mc15 wins it for #NYCFChttps://t.co/wyrkih9Stjpic.twitter.com/FdYciaBeVp
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) May 16, 2016
Poku v Toronto
They don’t come much sweeter than this!
BMO Field was the venue for one of the best goals of the MLS season courtesy of the now-departed Kwadwo Poku.
The Ghanaian had no right to score from here but score, he did.
Another Look: Kwadwo @Poku with a wonder goal that puts #NYCFC up 1-0 pic.twitter.com/iAeoH9oqfS
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) May 18, 2016
McNamara v Red Bulls
Heeeeeere’s Tommy (again).
It may not have been a goal which put us on the road to victory but it’s probably the best long range strike scored in NYCFC sky blue this season.
A thunderbolt at Red Bull Arena which had the goalkeeper reaching for thin air.
Pick that one out!
Another Look: @Tommy_Mc15 sends in the rocket from distance during the #NYDerbypic.twitter.com/LFEvOED9yb
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) July 25, 2016
Pirlo v Philadelphia
You’ve gotta have a set piece in your top five long range goals, you’ve just gotta…
This one from Il Maestro, his first for NYCFC, was an absolute beauty.
Arcing up and down over the wall and into the corner, it was Andrea’s first MLS goal and certainly one to remember.
Whip!
Another Look: @Pirlo_official converts the free kick to give #NYCFC their third goal of the match pic.twitter.com/zCSwcFWDzB
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) June 18, 2016
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McNamara v Chicago
It’s that man again!
Rewinding back to the opening day of the season where Tommy made sure our first goal of the season was a special one, bending the ball around the goalkeeper and hitting it in off the post.
Not a bad way to kick off 2016!
Every Angle: @Tommy_Mc15 scores the first #NYCFC goal of the season #WeAreOnepic.twitter.com/tLaBvtfgWe
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) March 8, 2016
There we have it… five of the very best but which did we miss? Let us know on Twitter!
