Daisuke Matsui’s Scorpion Pass
By: Daryl | May 2nd, 2008This is from the April 26th Ligue 1 game between Le Mans and Lens. The lofted ball to Le Mans midfielder Daisuke Matsui looks like it’s going out for a throw, but the Japanese international lets the ball drop over his shoulder and then uses his heel to play the ball in the air, straight to a teammate. And that, boys and girls, is how Daisuke Matsui invented the scorpion pass.
My favourite thing about this nifty little move is that it’s not just showing off. Remember Colombian goalkeeper/mentalist Rene Higuita’s scoropion kick save in a friendly against England in 1995? Sure it was entertaining, but it was just for show. Apparently Higuita was practicing it in the warm up, and Jamie Redknapp’s slow chipped shot was a suspiciously ideal setup for Higuita’s trick.
But Matsui’s pass came in a real game situation, with points at stake, and it went straight to a teammate. So good work sir. You can’t beat a good mix of flair and effectiveness. Even better, Le Mans won the game 3-2 with Matsui getting two goals. Including this opener:
Category: French Ligue 1
Tags: Daisuke Matsui, French Ligue 1, Japan, Le Mans, Lens, Rene Higuita, scorpion pass, World Football, World SoccerSubscribe
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One of Matsui’s goals have been nominated for L1’s goal of the year as well. It’s like it was straight out of a video game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj2trmJq86Q&eurl=http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=512937
He was also responsible for getting Lyon kicked out of the French League Cup (booo) and was the reason that Le Mans were close to a European spot until two bad games in recent weeks. Matsui doesn’t score often, but when he does, the goals are spectacular and tend to be crucial. His countryman Nakamura gets all the coverage, but Matsui is also quite a talent. Unfortunately, he plays for a small team and doesn’t get much attention - he’s underrated even in France.
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