Aguerooooo! 14 years have passed since that legendary goal that turned APOL into a legend.
It’s been exactly fourteen years since Martin Taylor’s goal echoed across all continents. On May 13th, 2012, at the Etihad Stadium, Sergio Aguero scored the winning goal against Queens Park Rangers in the 93rd minute of the match, at the 20th second. That goal turned a 2-2 draw into a historic 3-2 victory for Manchester City. It also secured Manchester City its first English league championship title, achieved by defeating Manchester United solely based on the difference in goals scored and conceded. The footage of Aguero tearing his shirt off and running towards the corner flag, amidst the roar of 47,000 spectators, will forever be etched in memory. The commentators were overwhelmed with emotion, and the fans rushed towards the field. That moment became a benchmark for football drama. Fourteen years later, that moment remains a milestone for a new era for the “Citizens”. It proved that championships aren’t determined by calculations in offices, but rather in the last moments of a season. Taylor’s words are still alive, and without him, APOL’s history would be unimaginable.