Wind speeds reached 113km/h (70mph) during Romford’s 1-1 draw with Thurrock FC, which featured one of the most extraordinary own goals.
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As Duncan went to launch the ball up field, the Thurrock defender and everyone else at the ground were shocked to see severe winds completely change the direction of the ball. However, the lifted delivery was punished by the elements in the most remarkable way, flying back over the player’s head, bouncing once and then whizzing past the flailing goalkeeper, Rhys Madden.
A non-league player was left red-faced after netting this astonishing own-goal from just inside his own half.
Thurrock bounced back to score an equaliser and earn a point from the Isthmian League fixture.
He manages that for a bit, but then the wind catches it and propels it back towards his own goal.
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Thurrock manager Mark Stimson described the goal as comical.
