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New England Revolution 2014 Goal of the Year Champion: Teal Bunbury

More than two months ago, we started our Goal of the Year Bracket with more than a dozen goals; now, we're left with just one: Teal Bunbury's brilliant curler in Leg One of the Eastern Conference Finals

By Nick Hemming
Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports

Revs Goal of the Year Champion: Teal Bunbury

Goalscorer

Reader Votes

Staff Votes

Total

Teal Bunbury

63

10

73

Lee Nguyen

37

10

47

With our staff deadlocked in a 10-10 tie, our readers sided with Teal Bunbury and his bending, curling, absolutely-flawless strike from outside the box, ultimately tipping the scale in favor of the pacey forward. The goal--which gave the Revolution a 1-0 lead over the Red Bulls in Leg One of the Eastern Conference Finals--froze goalkeeper Luis Robles, who could only watch Bunbury's strike over his shoulder as it struck the back of the net.

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Before we close the door on our 2014 Goal of the Year bracket, take one more look at Bunbury's championship strike:

Final Results

Supreme Champion: Teal Bunbury Curler vs. NYRB

Worthy Adversary: Lee Nguyen Chip vs. MON

3rd Place Tie: Nguyen Chip vs. HOU, Mullins Rocket vs. TFC

5th Place Tie: Tierney Free Kick vs. CLB, Nguyen Curler vs. SKC, Nguyen Scoop vs. MON, Goncalves Run vs. SKC

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