Maidstone United goalkeeper Lucas Covolan on his wonder save at Yeovil and scoring an injury-time equaliser in the National League play-off final

It may not have beaten the feeling of scoring an injury-time equaliser in the play-off final but goalkeeper Lucas Covolan endeared himself to Maidstone fans with his wonder save at Yeovil.

Covolan’s brilliant reaction stop, diving down to his right to somehow push Morgan Williams’ goalbound header to safety, showed United fans how lucky they are to have the big Brazilian as their No.1.

He’s already remembered fondly by fans of his previous clubs, none more so than at Torquay where his goal in the dying seconds of their National League play-off final against Hartlepool two years ago is still talked about today.

Pools went on to win on penalties although Covolan saved twice in the shoot-out.

“Just remembering that goal gives me goosebumps all the time,” said Covolan. “It was such a happy moment in my career.

“I don’t know if anything like that is going to happen again because of the circumstances of it.

“We were losing the game and then I came up and equalised in the last minute. It’s indescribable to talk about. It was the best feeling I’ve had playing football. I can’t forget it.”

Maidstone had to wait to get their man in the summer with Covolan exploring his options after spending the season on loan at Chesterfield from League 1 club Port Vale.

He was man-of-the-match in the Spireites’ 2-1 win at the Gallagher last season, so Stones fans had an idea what they were getting.

And the 32-year-old showed his class with the save at Yeovil which ensured Maidstone went in goalless at half-time.

“It was a good save but I believe we need to switch on more defending set-pieces,” said Covolan.

One year later and there are still no words that do this goal justice!

Take it away, Lucas Covolan