The Bandits took on the Georgia Swarm in an NLL matchup, and Tehoka Nanticoke delivered a wild goal that had everyone doing double takes. Nanticoke pulled off a behind-the-back shot that slipped past the goalie almost in slow motion. It wasn’t flash right away—no one realized it went in until the red light popped and the players started celebrating. Fans caught the goal a second later, after watching it trickle by.
On the replay, Nanticoke’s whole sequence stood out. He picked up the ball, pumped a shot fake, then faked a pass. Still in motion, he faked a cut and finally fired one low past the goalie. All those fakes froze the defenders. And the low shot was key, especially in the NLL where goalies are loaded with pads. If you go low before the goalie drops, there’s a better shot at scoring.
The goal wasn’t just creative, it took advantage of the Swarm goalie’s slow reaction. Some wondered if the delay in spotting the goal gave the crowd and refs extra confirmation. Either way, it went on the board. Georgia’s defense has been shaky this season, and Nanticoke made them pay with style.