Tottenham fans go wild as on-loan goalkeeper scores to keep Leyton Orient FA Cup dream alive
11/30/2024 12:55 PM
Tottenham goalkeeper Josh Keeley sensationally scored a last-minute equaliser to help send Leyton Orient into the FA Cup third round.
The 21-year-old signed on loan for the League One outfit from Spurs in the summer in a bid to gain more first-team minutes in senior football.
Keeley was named in the Orient starting XI for the visit of National League side Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup second round.
Emmanuel Monthe scored early in the second half past Keeley for the Latics and it looked as though it would be enough for them to secure the win.
However, Orient were able to level in the ninth minute of stoppage-time on Saturday thanks to their unlikely goalscorer.
A free-kick delivered into the area by Thomas James was met by goalkeeper Keeley, who glanced a header into the back of the net.
Unsurprisingly, it was the shot-stopper’s first ever goal in his senior career and he celebrated it by pulling off a knee slide in front of his fans.
Keeley is yet to make a senior appearance for Tottenham but fans have loved what they’ve seen in another magical FA Cup moment.
Taking to X, one said: “Josh Keeley just scored the equaliser what a boy get him recalled now.”
“Josh Keeley banging in a 100th minute equaliser for Orient! Good lad,” added a second.
A third said: “Wow what a header as well, hopefully he can do that for us one day lol.”
“Josh Keeley equaliser for Orient. Proper striker’s header from the keeper,” a fourth added.
With the score 1-1 at full-time, extra-time was needed to decide the result and it was Orient who left it late once again.
Dan Agyei scored with just moments remaining before a penalty shootout to send his team into the hat for the next round.
Keeley joined Spurs from Irish side St Patrick’s Athletic in 2022 and made 21 appearances for their U21 side in his first season.
The Irishman spent the second half of the 2023/24 season on loan at Barnet, featuring 18 times for the National League club.
A move to Orient has offered him the chance to play in the English football league for the first time and even get onto the scoresheet.
Keeley’s heroics handed his side a lifeline as they eye a spot in the third round of the FA Cup.
