In the 56th minute of the Rubio Nu - Olimpia match on 14/4, Sebastian Ferreira took a penalty kick, which the goalkeeper saved. Immediately after, a bizarre sequence of events unexpectedly resulted in a goal for him. In an attempt to clear the danger, Rubio Nu player Fernando Martinez kicked the ball, which struck Ferreira's face and deflected into the goal.

The incident concluded with Martinez clutching his face in self-reproach. Ferreira, dazed from the ball hitting his face, was still happy to seal the 2-0 victory. Earlier, in the 16th minute, Ferreira had opened the scoring for Olimpia.

Sebastian Ferreira (center) bows his head in dazed celebration during the Rubio Nu - Olimpia match in the Paraguayan championship on 14/4. Photo: LT

The victory in the 16th round of the Paraguayan championship helped Olimpia strengthen its leading position with 39 points. Cerro Porteno is in second place with 33 points, and Sportivo Ameliano is in third place with 27 points.

Ferreira is one of the top strikers in the national championship. The 28-year-old player previously played in Brazil, Argentina, and the US before returning to Olimpia last year.

Olimpia is the most successful club in Paraguayan football history. They hold the record for 47 national championships and have won three Copa Libertadores, two Recopa Sudamericana, and one Intercontinental Cup.

Sebastian Ferreira's accidental goal.

Thanh Quy