Soccer

Football commentators love the word 'goal'. Shouting whenever a player is about to score or when he scores is an indication of how eagerly many commentators wait for that moment.

"Goooooooooooaal! What a terrific goal," commentators repeatedly roar as they shower the goal scorer with praise.

Anyone who has listened to Kenyan commentators on radio will tell you that it is often a tense moment when a goal is about to be scored.

And what follows from the commentators when the ball hits the net often captures the excitement in the pitch.

However, there are instances when the announcers find it difficult to celebrate a goal.

An example is when a team scores an own goal. On such occasions, most commentators sympathise with the team and wish them a ‘quick recovery’, as the match progresses.

This is because scoring an own goal is akin to setting your house ablaze.

Often, teams that score in their own nets end up losing the matches, partly because of the discouragement that follows.

While many players do their best to avoid the error, sometimes scoring an own goal is unavoidable.

    Here is a link of the best own goals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGAGjGcey4