Nawaf Al Abed, a 21-year-old striker for Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal, on Saturday scored what is believed to be the fastest goal in the history of professional soccer when he hit the back of the net an incredible two seconds after the opening whistle in a Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup match between his team and Al Shoalah. Fastest goal in football Long has struggled for game time this season but his goal took his tally to four in just nine starts.
A botched exchange between Australian defender Laura Alleway and midfielder Alanna Kennedy gave captain Christine Sinclair a chance to jump in front of the ball and set up Janine Beckie for the score. 3. Alan Shearer vs. Man City – 10.52 seconds Blanco’s strike is fifth on the all-time league list when the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs are included. That’s because now-Real Salt Lake winger Justin Meram scored nine seconds into the Columbus Crew's 2-0 win over the Red Bulls in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Final on Nov. 22, 2015.