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Sport Recife goalkeeper Maylson throws the ball towards his own goal before making the save in 0-0 against Vitória
(Image: Twitter/Camila Diesel)

VIDEO: Sport Recife goalkeeper makes save after throwing ball towards his own goal

Hacks it off the line just in time.

ALGUÉM PELO AMOR DE DEUS EXPLICA ISSO AQUI pic.twitter.com/l4UDk0gQmE

— Neto Souza (@ZouzaNeto) November 15, 2018

Sport Recife goalkeeper Mailson Tenorio dos Santos made a dramatic last-ditch save after accidentally throwing the ball towards his own goal.

After somehow conspiring to send it hurtling backwards towards an unguarded net, the 22-year-old managed to race back and kick it off the line just in time.

The incident occurred during a 0-0 draw with Vitória at the Estádio Ilha do Retiro on Wednesday, leaving both teams in a relegation battle with four games to play in the Brasileiro Série A.