Watch: Goalkeeper Tim Howard scores 100-yard goal, barely reacts

By: Stephen Smith
Topics: Video ,; Soccer

Even after an incredible goal, sometimes empathy prevails over enthusiasm.

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard managed to score from roughly 100 yards away when his kick from inside his own penalty area bounced about 30 yards from the goal and sailed over Bolton keeper Adam Bogdan's head - with an obvious assist from the wind.

But it's hard to say what is more remarkable - the goal or Howard's nonchalant reaction.

In 20 years of Premier League matches, only three other goalkeepers have ever tallied a score. So it would be hard to blame Howard, who is the U.S. national team goalkeeper, for celebrating after his stunning goal. But his enthusiasm level was muted because he has been on the other end before.

"It's not a nice feeling for a keeper. It's really awful actually," Howard told Sky Sports.

The gracious goalkeeper, who was playing his 250th Premier League match, even spoke with his counterpart after the match.

"I let him know that I was feeling for him," Howard said. "It's not a nice place to be. I've been there before, a long, long time ago, and that was why I didn't celebrate."

Nor did his team after the game was over. Despite the dramatic goal, Everton lost to Bolton 2-1.

Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith is a senior editor for CBSNews.com

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by royalstar05 January 5, 2012 5:25 PM EST: Howard is a class guy all the way. Maybe the Colts should give this guy a call.; Reply to this comment


by fleetwood1955 January 5, 2012 4:07 PM EST: What a horrible headline!; Reply to this comment


by kbbpll January 5, 2012 1:03 PM EST: Class.; Reply to this comment


by whistlers-mother January 5, 2012 1:01 PM EST: This happened also last saturday at the Rapid City Rush Game against Tulsa Oilers in The CHL! it was the most awesome thing I have ever seen.; Reply to this comment

by riphamilton-2009 January 5, 2012 12:44 PM EST

CBS does not have the rights to use this video! it's the property of the BPL and will be taken down from youtube shortly.... but at the same time CBS SUPPORTS SOPA! what a joke.

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by signseeker1717 January 5, 2012 2:25 PM EST: You honestly believe a news agency like CBS doesn't get PERMISSION to use videos?

SOPA is a bipartisan bill in "markup". It won't even be taken up for consideration until the winter session. Over 350 US businesses and organizations support it. Opposition includes strange bedfellows Nancy Pelosi and Ron Paul.

Videos are taken down from YouTube ALL THE TIME, for a variety of reasons; copyright infringement is just one of them. Relax.


by ricktrick January 5, 2012 3:56 PM EST: Obviously someone does not understand how news companies work. See all those logos across the top of the video box, you know the ones that say used with permmission of, etc, etc, etc.