The wind helped Chicago Fire FC's Kellyn Acosta score a stunning goal from half field to beat FC Montréal
WHAT A GOAL
Chicago Fire FC topped FC Montréal with one of the most jaw-dropping goals you’ll ever see in stoppage time.
In the extra minutes of Chicago’s regular season bout with Montréal at Soldier Field, midfielder Kellyn Acosta took a last-minute prayer shot from beyond the middle of the field to try and break the 3-3 tie and get his team its first win of the year.
Well, the wind gave Acosta’s shot an assist as it floated the ball down the pitch and right into the hands of goalie Jonathan Sirois, who was unable to stop the momentum and inadvertently knocked the ball right into the goal.
THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE WINDY CITY
Stoppage-time scenes in Chicago!
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Seriously, they have to give the Chicago wind an assist on this absolutely spectacular goal. It won the game for the Fire and also proved, oh yes, they really don’t call this the Windy City for nothing.
As for Montréal, well, there’s only so much you can do when the elements get involved.