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Beckham-esque: Hong Kong player scores 50-metre wonder strike but did he mean it?

Happy Valley’s Ma Man-chun evokes memories of Manchester United man’s stunning goal scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon

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Happy Valley's Ma Man-chun (third from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring from 50 metres during a Second Division match. Photo: Happy Valley AA
Chan Kin-wa
A wonder goal scored by Happy Valley’s Ma Man-chun is doing the rounds on the internet, evoking memories of ex-Manchester United star David Beckham’s famous goal scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon in the English Premier League in the 1990s.

Ma found the net from 50 metres out as he made a massive clearance during a league game against Sun Source at Tsing Yi Northeast Park, which Second Division side, Happy Valley, won 3-1.

Watch: Happy Valley’s Ma Man-chun’s wonder strike against Sun Source

The video shows Ma taking a huge stab at the ball with the shot beating a surprised goalkeeper who fails to keep it out and to cries from a Chinese commentator who exclaims: “Wow, what a world-class goal! The goalkeeper didn’t know what hit him!”

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Watch: David Beckham’s famous goal scored from the halfway line

The video clip has been viewed more than 39,000 times as of Tuesday evening.

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