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Jhasmani Campos Goal: Bolivian Soccer Star Freezes Defenders For Great Score (VIDEO)


First Posted: 04/10/2012 9:23 am Updated: 04/10/2012 9:23 am

Generally, when we talk about defenders having their "ankles broken" by a player with the ball, we're referring to basketball players like Steve Nash or Jamal Crawford or Chris Paul embarrassing their opponents. Not this time.

Bolivar midfielder Jhasmani Campos pulled off a sensational goal last week in a match against Real Mamore, freezing three different defenders in a slow but beautiful sequence. By the time that ball was in the back of the net, defenders were strewn about the penalty box.

Dribbling to the center of from the right side, the 23-year-old made his way toward the net first by faking out one defender twice, leaving him frozen and kneeling on his left knee. Then Campos pulled a move similar to what Michael Jordan did along the baseline to John Starks and Charles Oakley before lifting off for his iconic dunk over Patrick Ewing. Finally, while the first defender continued to stay still and watch, Campos sidestepped yet another hapless defender before rolling the ball into the goal.

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Generally, when we talk about defenders having their "ankles broken" by a player with the ball, we're referring to basketball players like Steve Nash or Jamal Crawford or Chris Paul embarrassing their...
Generally, when we talk about defenders having their "ankles broken" by a player with the ball, we're referring to basketball players like Steve Nash or Jamal Crawford or Chris Paul embarrassing their...
Generally, when we talk about defenders having their "ankles broken" by a player with the ball, we're referring to basketball players like Steve Nash or Jamal Crawford or Chris Paul embarrassing their...
Generally, when we talk about defenders having their "ankles broken" by a player with the ball, we're referring to basketball players like Steve Nash or Jamal Crawford or Chris Paul embarrassing their...
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09:41 PM on 04/12/2012
It was like he was playing against the Washington Generals of soccer!
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GeorgeGee
01:49 AM on 04/11/2012
Oh my. I'm not a soccer fanatic, but I know true excellence when I see it. That was absolutely incredible. For those that know soccer, is this guy just a Bolivian superstar, or is he an international elite as well? If Messi is rated a perfect 10 in EAS Video game soccer game, what would this dude be? Is he A Kobe to LeBron (assuming Lebron is Messi)? Or is he a decent Ricky Rubio compared to a LeBron? Give me some perspective here. I'm curious.
09:35 PM on 04/10/2012
Just amazing!
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johnrandall
repubs hate me for my freedom
01:59 PM on 04/10/2012
ball hog
01:23 PM on 04/10/2012
That was amazing. Reminds me of that ridiculous dribbling goal George Best scored when he played for Tampa Bay.
11:27 AM on 04/10/2012
amazing
11:09 AM on 04/10/2012
That was very impressive. Haven't seen that in a long time.