Scottish goalkeeper scores 30-yard STUNNER for Arbroath

Abroath goalkeeper Ali Adams performed a key position in his aspect’s comeback in opposition to Raith Rovers within the Scottish Championship – after approaching and scoring as an outfield participant.

With all outfield substitutes used, supervisor Jim McIntyre turned to his bench and noticed solely Adams left, and wanted to make a change with Aaron Steele happening injured simply earlier than the hour mark.

Three modifications had already been made within the sport, with Darren Lyon changing Thomas O’Brien early, and Keaghan Jacobs and Kenan Dunnwald-Turan on at half time.

Adams, branded ‘an actual workforce participant’ by the official Arbroath X account, performed an vital position up entrance, and scored a stunner after 76 minutes to deliver his workforce, who have been 2-0 down, again into the sport.

With the ball bouncing round 30 yards out, the 32-year-old tried his luck with a volley on the flip, and fired excessive previous Kevin Dabrowski to provide his aspect hope of a outcome. 

Goalkeeper Ali Adams scored a long-range effort for Arbroath in opposition to Raith Rovers after approaching as an out-field participant

He celebrated in fantastic trend after getting his aspect again into the sport – which finally led to a 2-2 draw

The goalkeeper took a pot-shot from distance and ended up scoring a 30-yard volley for his aspect in opposition to the league leaders

The sport was Adams’ league debut for his aspect after becoming a member of from Musselburgh Athletic in the summertime switch window

Arbroath, who’re ninth out of 10 within the Scottish Championship desk, named solely 4 substitutes for the sport, with Adams the back-up goalkeeper, deputising for Derek Gaston.

While he might not have anticipated to play a job except within the case of an emergency, McIntyre made the choice to play his in a ahead position when centre-back Steele went down harm.

Wearing a package he isn’t fairly used to, Adams, who joined Arbroath in the summertime from Musselburgh Athletic on a free switch, trudged onto the pitch with the rating nonetheless at 1-0.

Hope of any outcome in opposition to the league leaders appeared all however misplaced moments after he entered the pitch, with Jack Hamilton netting a second purpose for the house aspect to make it 2-0.

But Adams took it upon himself on what was his league debut for his aspect to take a pot-shot from distance and gave his aspect hope, with the Arbroath X account posting: ‘Ali with an absolute SCREAMER from 20 yards out!!! WHAT A MAN!!’

Away supervisor Jim McIntyre (pictured) had already used all of his substitutes when Aaron Steele went down injured

The goalkeeper-turned-forward discovered himself getting caught in in an unfamiliar place for half an hour

The 32-year-old needed to adapt to the brand new place however helped his aspect earn some extent from the tie

He was mobbed by his team-mates at full time as they applauded the visiting followers – who sang Adams’ identify

Leighton McIntosh then scored from the penalty spot 10 minutes from time and the guests held on for what was a well-earned level to maintain them inside touching distance of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who drew 0-0 in opposition to Greenock Morton on Saturday.

At full time, the Arbroath aspect applauded the travelling followers, who lauded Adams in response.