Before backup goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra entered Sporting Kansas City’s crucial match at Minnesota United (in the 59th minute for injured stalwart Tim Melia) he had three voices in his ear. Assistant Coach Zoran Savic gave encouragement, Goalkeeper Coach Alec Dufty asked what he needed, and Manager Peter Vermes provided advice.
“Everybody had something to say,” said Dykstra.
But the only voice that mattered was … Happy Gilmore’s?
“But, you know, it was like, ‘Just let me go put the ball in the hole,’” said Dykstra, alluding to the 1996 Adam Sandler flick.