Soccer star Josh Oluwayemi goes viral for all of the mistaken causes after his mind-boggling mistake helped condemn his A-League facet to a 5-0 hammering – and prompted his coach to resign straight after the match.
Wellington Phoenix supervisor Giancarlo Italiano fell on his sword in his post-match press convention after the beating by the hands of Auckland FC at Sky Stadium on Saturday.
Italiano’s exit got here after a derby drubbing which was headlined by a comical personal purpose from Oluwayemi that led to him being substituted at halftime.
Oluwayemi’s Twenty fourth-minute howler seems destined to be a everlasting function on goalkeeper gaffe compilations after the Phoenix No.1 utterly misjudged a Jake Girdwood-Reich clearance at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
Roughly 75 metres out from Wellington’s purpose, Girdwood-Reich cleared a ball downfield and caught Oluwayemi out of his field.
Whether or not the wind performed an element or not, the No.1 misjudged the flight of the ball and was pressured to backpedal earlier than heading it into his personal web.
Wellington Phoenix goalie Josh Oluwayemi (backside proper) has gone viral after he made a mind-boggling mistake in his facet’s 5-0 loss to Auckland on Saturday
Oluwayemi is pictured seconds after his terrible personal purpose, which got here after an Auckland participant launched the ball 75 metres away from the purpose
Phoenix supervisor Giancarlo Italiano (pictured) give up his job efficient instantly straight after the match
He was additionally caught in no-man’s land for Jesse Randall’s second as Auckland raced out to a 4-0 halftime lead, prompting Italiano to take Oluwayemi off for Alby Kelly-Heald.
The Australian coach has spent the final seven years within the New Zealand capital, having beforehand served as Ufuk Talay’s assistant earlier than getting the highest gig for the 2023-24 season.
Italiano took the Phoenix to a second-place end in his first marketing campaign in cost.
Wellington slumped to eleventh final season and at the moment sit tenth, having didn’t win of their final 5 video games.
‘To lose 5-0 at residence with the season nonetheless to play for is unacceptable, I take full duty,’ Italiano mentioned.
‘I’ve advised the membership, I’ve tendered my resignation.
‘I believe it is simpler for somebody to come back in with new power and refocus the group.
‘Even at the moment, irrespective [of] if Josh made some errors in objectives, it was me that picked him in order that falls on me.
Oluwayemi (pictured) was hooked at halftime after making one other mistake that led to a purpose
Italiano (pictured) was livid after the ultimate whistle, revealing ‘I misplaced my s**t’ with the crew in the course of the halftime break
‘(At halftime) I went in, I misplaced my s**t. I advised everybody that was unacceptable and I simply merely mentioned to them at halftime, “You are enjoying for the badge”.
‘The boys battled however the sport was already gone.’
The Phoenix have additionally misplaced all six derbies towards Auckland, all of which have come beneath Italiano’s watch.
‘I am not a giant fan of the membership, Auckland, I do not like the best way they do issues, however you possibly can’t lose to rivals like that,’ Italiano mentioned.
‘It is unacceptable wherever on the earth. If Sampdoria play Genoa tomorrow and lose 5-0, I would need the coach out.
‘It is unacceptable and it is within the curiosity of the membership they create somebody in with a bit extra power.’
Italiano mentioned he was trying ahead to having fun with some sleep now he was out of a job.
Wellington, in the meantime, face Talay’s Sydney FC at residence subsequent Sunday.
