Barbados-Grenada Goal Own-Goal

Barbados-Grenada Goal Own-Goal

In 1994, during a football match between the national teams of Barbados and Grenada, a bizarre rule stipulating that goals scored in extra time counted double meant it was more advantageous for Barbados to score an own goal. Grenada then attempted to score an own goal to nullify this advantage, forcing Barbados to defend against both goals simultaneously in order to win.

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