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FC Dallas' Sam Sarver Nets Stoppage-Time Winner, Chugs Thrown Beer

The stunt underscored how choreographed celebrations can collide with unruly fan behavior.

Overview

  • Sarver, who entered in the 84th minute, scored in Saturday's stoppage time to give FC Dallas a 3-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.
  • He and several teammates performed a planned “scuba” routine by toppling theatrically over the advertising boards behind the goal.
  • A beer can came from the stands during the celebration, and Sarver picked it up and appeared to chug the remains, though reports note much of it splashed on his face.
  • Sarver said the scuba idea traced back to a story from his Indiana University coach, Todd Yeagley, which the forward wanted to reprise for fun.
  • The moment drew wide attention online, and as of the latest reports there were no announced disciplinary actions, even though throwing objects onto the field violates typical stadium rules.