Nordesti Cup: A defender takes a quick free kick from midfield and surprises and scores a great goal; watched North East Cup

Algeria's 4-1 win over River BA on Sunday evening saw a controversial goal. In the middle of the second half, the home team got a free kick almost at the midfield line. After the referee's permission, defender Wendel saw the progress of goalkeeper Gunderson, rushed directly towards the goal and scored a wonderful goal for Cancao de Fogo. The match between the two teams was valid for the seventh round of the Nordeste Cup. Watch below.

This move occurred in the 22nd minute of the final stage. The ball is placed just behind the half-moon line. Surrounded by his teammates and opposing players, Wendel went on a fast attack after the whistle, taking advantage of goalkeeper Gundersson's advanced position and slotting the ball into the net.

After the play, the River-PI players surrounded the referee, complained about the play and asked for the free kick to be taken again, but the referee just confirmed the goal and ordered the match to be restarted.

This was the fourth goal for the Guazirense in the match, which the team won 4-1, bringing it to six points in the table, and rising to fifth place, occupying fourth place in the second group of the Nordeste Cup. For River B, the result caused the team to fall to seventh place and complicated its chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals.