Wayne Rooney wasn't the only player to hit the back of the net from a ridiculous distance at the weekend, as Melbourne Heart's Orlando Engelaar lobbed scored from inside his own half.
Just hours after Rooney's 57.9-yard hit at West Ham, Engelaar, the 34-year-old erstwhile Holland international, received the ball when Mariner Nick Fitzgerald’s attempted pass ricocheted off Massimo Murdocca.
Rather than selflessly hold up the play, he looked up, took aim and embarrassed Mariners goalkeeper Liam Reddy.
Orlando Engelaar celebrates his stunning strike from the halfway line
However, his goal could not spare Melbourne from defeat, as the Mariners ran out 2-1 winners.
Orlando Engelaar
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(01 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart celebrates his goal with his teammates during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(02 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart (R) controls the ball under pressure during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(03 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar (L) of the Heart celebrates a goal next to Massimo Murdocca during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(04 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart celebrates his goal with his teammates during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(05 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar (R) of the Heart celebrates a goal next to Rob Wielaert during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(06 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart celebrates his goal with his teammates during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(07 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart celebrates his goal with his teammates during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(08 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar (C) of the Heart celebrates a goal next to Rob Wielaert (L) and Massimo Murdocca during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(09 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart celebrates his goal with his teammates during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(10 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Heart players celebrates a goal by Orlando Engelaar (2nd right) of the Heart during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(11 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart runs with the ball during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(12 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Heart players celebrates a goal by Orlando Engelaar (C) of the Heart during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(13 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart celebrates his goal with his teammates during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(14 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar of the Heart runs with the ball during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(15 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Zachary Anderson (L) of the Mariners and Orlando Engelaar of the Heart contest for the ball during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(16 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar (L) of the Heart and Anthony Caceres of the Mariners contest for the ball during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(17 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar (R) of the Heart and Eddy Bosnar of the Mariners contest for the ball during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
A-League Rd 24 - Melbourne v Central Coast(18 of18)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Orlando Engelaar (L) of the Heart and Anthony Caceres of the Mariners contest for the ball during the round 24 A-League match between Melbourne Heart and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on March 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)