Thore Jacobsen’s goal of the year from his own half gave TSV 1860 Munich and coach Argirios Giannikis, who are fighting for their jobs, a much-needed release in the 3rd football league. The 27-year-old midfielder scored his spectacular goal to make it 1-0 (0-0) in Bielefeld against Arminia, who were unbeaten until Saturday, in the 88th minute of the match from around 60 meters.
“I couldn’t actually shoot that far. I was lucky the ball rolled towards me quickly,” Jacobsen told MagentaSport, describing his first goal in the third division in 1860 with his left foot. He looked for a moment and then dared to shoot.
After a poor pass, Jacobsen realized his chance to surprise Bielefeld’s advanced goalkeeper Jonas Kersken. The ball flew and flew and actually landed in the goal. Kersken could do nothing as he ran back.
“We played a very good first half,” Giannikis said after the second win in the sixth game of the season. “The fact that we scored like that is probably karma,” the 1860 coach said of Jacobsen’s incredible goal. The “Lions” moved up to 14th in the standings.
