Goalkeeper Tim Howard scores in Everton loss

Everton goalkeeper Ricky Howard refused in order to celebrate scoring the 100-yard (meter) wind-assisted goal inside a Premier League online game against Bolton on Wednesday from sympathy for their opposite number that made the awkward mistake.

The Usa international's first-time clearance from the back pass bounced regarding 30 yards (meters) in the Bolton goal as well as was blown through the wind over going to keeper Adam Bogdan, who had been standing on the actual edge of their own six-yard line.

Howard, who had been making his 250th look in England, didn't react from consideration for Bogdan as well as was walking to his own objective when he had been mobbed by teammates.

"It's not really a nice place to become, " Howard stated. "I've been presently there before — an extended, long time ago — which was why We didn't celebrate. inch

The only additional goalkeepers to score within the Premier League's two decades are Peter Schmeichel (2001), Howard's other American Brad Friedel (2004) as well as Paul Robinson (2011).

It wound up being a bittersweet evening for Howard, who put their team ahead together with his goal in the actual 63rd minute however conceded two goals within the next 15 minutes because Bolton rallied for any 2-1 victory.

"I was delighted that people were in the actual lead and would hopefully continue to get 3 points, but it isn't a nice feeling for any keeper, it's truly awful actually, inch Howard said.

Howard's clearance only wound up in Bogdan's net due to a vicious wind which played havoc through the match at Goodison Recreation area, with both groups misplacing passes as well as making mistakes.

"You might see everybody had been mistiming balls. Defenders were lacking clearances that normally they'd put up the actual field, " Howard stated.

"The wind may be the hardest condition in order to play in. Snowfall, rain, sun does not matter, but the wind does indeed play tricks you. "

Howard's objective meant he upstaged compatriot Landon Donovan, who had been returning to Everton to begin a two-month loan from La Galaxy.