FC Dallas’ Sam Sarver delivered a stoppage-time winner against the San Jose Earthquakes, then celebrated by chugging beer and covering himself as wild scenes erupted at PayPal Park. The late goal turned a 2-2 draw into a dramatic 3-2 win, with multiple teammat
Saturday night at PayPal Park swung from a deadlocked contest to full-blown mayhem in seconds, and it ended with FC Dallas winger Samuel Sarver turning his stoppage-time winner into an unforgettable, messy celebration.
With the game tied at 2-2 in the dying minutes. Sarver was released through on goal by Brazilian midfielder Kaick before slotting the ball home to spark wild scenes for the visitors.. The celebration started earlier too. when Sarver and three teammates sat on the advertising boards in front of the home crowd and performed a bizarre routine.. That act was followed by Sarver falling backwards theatrically while seemingly mimicking scuba divers.
San Jose fans did not take the choreography lightly.. Items were thrown onto the field in fury, including a can of Modelo beer.. Sarver picked up the can and proceeded to chug it directly in front of the home crowd.. It was unclear how much beer he actually drank, with most of it ending up covering his face instead.. With his face soaked in foam, Sarver threw the can away as the visitors surged.
The moment landed in front of millions of viewers online as quickly as it unfolded on the pitch.. One fan wrote: “This is footballing heritage.” Another said. “Best celebration ever in mls. ” while a third added: “We need more celebrations like that in this league.” Others were equally emphatic. including a user who posted: “Is Sam Sarver now my favorite player in the MLS… Um yes!!!!”
On the pitch, the stoppage-time strike completed a dramatic turnaround that delivered a 3-2 win for Dallas over San Jose. The victory also featured goals from Patrickson Delgado and Petar Musa.
Sarver’s late winner continued a hot run: it was his third in four games for Dallas. The club also sit fifth in the Western Conference with 22 points from their first 14 games.
San Jose, meanwhile, were left to absorb the sting of the result after a tough week. The Earthquakes have suffered back-to-back defeats after Seattle ended their eight-game unbeaten streak on Wednesday.
The sequence of events on Saturday was strikingly direct: Dallas needed a late edge at 2-2, Sarver’s goal arrived through Kaick’s through-ball, and the celebration that followed quickly collided with the home crowd as items—including a Modelo can—were thrown onto the field.
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