It was the strangest 18 seconds in football history.
But England U19 Women have qualified for the Euro finals in Israel.
The Three Lions side went through after netting a penalty in an 18-second restart against Norway.
They lost the fixture 2-1 to the Scandinavian side – but had been awarded a penalty which was never taken.
Stay with us on this.
In a bizarre and unprecedented move FIFA ordered the remaining seconds of the game be played from the 95th minute.
Well England only bloody went and won.
And here’s how those glorious 19 seconds happened…
Leah Williamson has placed the ball on the penalty spot…
— England (@England) April 9, 2015
GOAL! She's scored! England 2-2 Norway!
— England (@England) April 9, 2015
We now have to kick-off again though, less than 18 seconds to go.
— England (@England) April 9, 2015
A long-range effort is saved and that's full time. England 2-2 Norway. So Mo Marley's side qualify for the Euro Finals in Israel,
— England (@England) April 9, 2015
Here’s a list of other games that FIFA might want to revisit after farcical decisions.
