Australian Nestory Irankunda scores a free kick against Brazil — ABC News Australia

In Townsville, Australia, Australia national team footballer Nestory Irankunda scored a spectacular free kick in a match against Brazil that ended 1-1. The match was attended by 25,440 spectators.

According to ABC News Australia, Irankunda curled the ball over a four-man wall into the top corner of the goal defended by Hugo Souza. Chelsea player Estevao stood behind the wall during the free kick and had an opportunity to see the trajectory of the shot up close.

Play on the left flank

Irankunda operated on the left side of the attack, cut inside to shoot with his right foot and posed a threat from set pieces. Within the first 10 minutes, he fired at goal after such a move inside and forced Souza to make a save.

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At around the 30th minute, the Australian turned with the ball in the middle of the pitch, beat Estevao and accelerated into attack. The free kick converted by Irankunda was won by Paul Okon-Engstler after a run from deep. According to the outlet, centre-forward Yanggi consistently caused problems for Brazil's inexperienced defensive line.

Performances for Sporting

During the off-season, Irankunda moved from Watford to Portugal's Sporting. In five Primeira Liga matches, he has started only once and has not yet recorded any goals or assists. The Lisbon club's social media accounts marked his goal with the caption GOLAÇO three minutes after he scored.

Brazil's lineup for the match included Real Madrid's Endrick, Barcelona's Raphinha, Chelsea's Estevao and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. After the match, Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes described his team's performance as mediocre.