Matthew Leckie’s second minute goal to open the scoring for Adelaide United against Melbourne Heart last weekend was the Reds’ 100th A-League goal at Hindmarsh Stadium.
United have become the first A-League club to achieve this feat at any one stadium. To celebrate this feat, it would seem appropriate to speculate on the best of those century of goals.
Shengqing Qu’s chip from the edge of the penalty area against Queensland Roar has become the stuff of legend at Hindmarsh. The mazy run from Travis Dodd in the finals against Sydney finished with a blast from inside the penalty area was a highlight of the first season.
Lucas Pantelis blasting one home from outside the box against the Victory, Fabian Barbiero latching onto a long ball against the Roar and almost breaking the roof of the net in the 2008/09 finals and Cassio’s volley from the edge of the area last season.
All of these are goals of the highest calibre that any player around the world would be delighted to score. There have been so many good goals scored by the Reds at home, one hundred and two to be exact.
Which is your favourite goal from the Reds in the A-League?
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