LO'EAU LABONTA wowed fans with a comical goal celebration during a National Women’s Soccer League game on Saturday.
The Kansas City Current star pretended to have a hurt hamstring before doing a celebratory twerk after netting an equaliser againstAngel City.
The memorable moment occurred after LaBonta walloped the ball in from the spot in the 82nd minute.
Kansas, who are fourth in the women’s top flight in the USA, earned the pen after Angel City's Paige Nielsen fouled her in the box.
LaBonta fired her side level in the second spell after sending goalkeeper Dijana Haracic the wrong way.
After bagging her goal LaBonta did a limping jog towards the corner flag whilst clutching her hamstring and looked to be in discomfort.
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Seconds later the California-born player can be seen grinning and twerking much to the amusement of her team-mates and commentators covering the game.
LaBonta’s eye-catching antics grabbed fans’ attention on social media including the National Women’s Soccer League's official Twitter account.
They described the midfielder, who has made 19 appearances for her side, as “living life and having fun.”
Elsewhere one Twitter user gave her celebration “ten out of ten”.
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Kansas shared points with Angel City after Cari Roccaro put their rivals, who are seventh, ahead in the 78th minute.
A home clash with North Carolina Courage is up next for LaBonta and her team-mates.
The club are two points behind Portland Thorns, Houston Dash and San Diego Wave who currently occupy the league’s top three spots.
The trio are on 28 points each in the NWSL.
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