To qualify, the goal must have been scored by a T&T player at club or national level during the 2013 calendar year. Feel free to submit suggestions. Once we have a finalized list, we can conduct a poll. Here is my initial list of contenders:
Khaleem HylandKV Mechelen vs KRC Genk, Belgian Cup (Round of 16), December 4, 2013
Hyland’s injury time thunderbolt helped to secure Genk’s passage into the quarterfinals of the Belgian Cup.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-S_jWgJJts#t=271Joevin JonesW-Connection vs Guaya United, Toyota Classic Semifinal, November 23, 2013
Jones weaves his way through five Guaya players before burying a left-footer in the top left corner of goal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iKNgD_Ek5QHashim ArciaW-Connection vs Club Sando, Toyota Classic Final, November 30, 2013
Arcia puts his laces through the ball from just inside the penalty area and leaves goalkeeper Andre Marchan diving in despair.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZN3WAPKHm4#t=193Ataullah GuerraTrinidad and Tobago vs Jamaica, November 19, 2013
Cutting in from the left flank, Guerra skips past two Jamaican defenders before rifling a low hard shot into the bottom right corner of the goal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJegAQxkVOE#t=108Cornell GlenMumbai FC vs Shillong Lajong, I-League, October 24, 2013
After receiving the ball just beyond the center circle Glen runs at the back peddling Mumbai defence before expertly placing the ball in the roof of the net.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9WOQZad2U#t=25Cornell GlenMumbai FC vs Shillong Lajong, I-League, October 24, 2013
Even at 33 years of age, Glen still shows he has quick feet when he collects the ball just inside the opposition’s half and races past three defenders before completing his brace.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9WOQZad2U#t=63Joevin JonesNorth East Stars vs W-Connection, T&T Pro League, October 22, 2013
Jones’ left foot is growing in reputation as one can see from this left-footed scorcher which almost burns a hole in the net.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71-coRqL1og#t=130Rundell WinchesterCentral FC vs Defence Force. T&T Pro League, September 9, 2013
19-year old Rundell Winchester opens his 2013/14 Pro League account with an improvised overhead kick.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6wihiRDHfo#t=458Kenwyne JonesSaudi Arabia vs Trinidad and Tobago, OSN Cup, September 9, 2013
Seeing the keeper off his line, the big man scores with an audacious lob from 40-yards out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTJWUi1ASr4Hughtun HectorXuan Thanh Sai Gon vs Sông Lam Nghệ An, V-League, August 18, 2013
Hector’s 90th minute venomous first-time half-volley sends the Sông Lam Nghệ An fans into pandemonium.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgall7wTnZQKenwyne JonesEl Salvador vs Trinidad and Tobago, CONCACAF Gold Cup, July 8, 2013
Demonstrating exquisite control, Jones chests the ball down before slotting home in the far corner.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvImSlNhCH0#t=102Ataullah GuerraVaasan Palloseura vs Rovaniemen Palloseura, Finnish Premier League, May 5, 2013
Guerra’s surging run from just inside Vaasan’s half sees him evade three defenders before leaving the goalkeeper rooted to the ground with a special delivery from East Dry River.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDJYoJDEr3c#t=39Andre FortunePanama U-17 vs T&T U-17, CONCACAF U-17 Championship, April 13, 2013
Possibly the goal of the tournament, young Fortune silenced the home crowd with this stunning long-range swerving effort. As his celebration shows, it was definitely too hot to handle.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpBq0Ol9nY8#t=87Hughtun HectorHanoi T&T vs Sông Lam Nghệ An, V-League, April 7, 2013
Showing quick thinking, Hector instantly adjusts his body to score with an overhead quick.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so6rnDGKc5I&t=4m42sJlloyd SamuelEsteghlal vs Al Ain, AFC Champions League, March 13, 2013
Being played more as a midfielder for Esteghlal, Samuel justifies the decision with a powerful header from near the penalty spot.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTcEi1L3a60http://www.youtube.com/v/TEI_E1A1aNo