Will Random People Kick the Game Winning Goal?

We surprised random people with the chance to kick the game winning goal.

Unsuspecting people stumbled upon an empty field with a goal, goalie, and soccer ball sitting on the penalty spot. Some walked by and ignored it. Others took their shot, and were immediately surprised with a huge victory celebration with teammates, fans, a trophy, and a post-game interview with a sportscaster. This project took place in Gantry State Plaza in Long Island City, Queens.

Created by Improv Everywhere

Crew
Directed by: Charlie Todd
Executive Producers: Justin Ayers, Andrew Soltys, and Charlie Todd
Producer: Aleks Arcabascio
1st AD: John Backstrom
Production Assistants: Gracia Imboden, Nate Merchant, Dan Tunas, Kristin Kirkley, Andrew Sanders, Jumara “Juju” Muza, Darcy Thomson, Stetson Hayes, Jonathan Portee
Director of Photography: Justin Ayers
Camera Operators: Ryan Bronz, Adam Kolodny, Ryan Hamelin, Spencer Berge-Thielman, Marius Becker
1st AC: Katie Voss, Kate Montgomery, Connor Lawson
2nd AC: Kelli Wilcoxen, Riede Dervay
Sound Mixer: Julian Cahill
Wardrobe Supervisor: Jessa-Raye Court
Wardrobe Assistant: Genevieve Beller
Still Photographer: Thomas Concordia
AE: Ryan Connors
Music: “Nations Cup” by Terry Devine-King for Audio Network
Concept Inspired By: Marcel Simons

Cast
Sportscaster: Yoni Lotan
Award Presenter: Pat Baer
Goalie: Mason Resele-Tiden
Soccer Players: Sydney Nordan, Nicolas Rudolf Pietro Ullo, Renee Jacqueline Gagner, Edgar Garcia, Gabrielle Mona Ransom, Leonys Delosantos, Brandon Robinson, Rachael Schefrin, Lisa Bettencourt, Devin Julian Wyatt, Teresa Tregellas
Cheering Fans: Improv Everywhere mailing list volunteers

Special Thanks
Diane Eisenstat, Jon Harper, Gantry State Park

This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past 20 years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit our website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.

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"If you see a ball in a park and an open net and a goalie, shoot your shot man." So inspirational 🥲

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