"With four minutes of extra time remaining in Tuesday night's second leg at St Mary's Stadium, he sent a cross-shot into the box which flew over a crowd of defenders. As the ball looped through the air, time stood still, the home support holding their breath before exploding into noise as it unexpectedly nestled into the far corner of the net. It finally put them ahead against Middlesbrough after two competitive and fiery legs, and at the full-time whistle sent Saints into a play-off final against Hull City at Wembley, 2-1 on aggregate."
""It was a great moment - you dream about these moments, Charles told BBC Radio Solent. "Fortunately I've got a couple of them now and never take them for granted, but it's such a big result for the club. "It was a really intense game. You don't play many 120-minute games so you're never really fully prepared for it. A lot of us were struggling, but we had to battle through and fortunately we got what we deserved.""
"This season Charles has built quite the goal catalogue for Saints, weighing in on a number of occasions with big goals to decide games and cup ties. All four of his Championship goals have been memorable for one reason or another. Perhaps the standout one was his 96th-minute winner against Leicester City, when Saints came from 3-0 down to beat the Foxes at King Power Stadium. His stunner from range against Oxford was special, while he also scored a crucial equaliser at Swansea in April that kick-started a comeback win in Wales."
"Rivalling the Leicester goal is his 85th-minute winner against Arsenal that sent Southampton through to the FA Cup semi-finals Charles' winner against Boro is just the latest in an impressive collection of goals this season that have been crucial for Tonda Eckert's side."
Shea Charles scored a cross-shot with four minutes of extra time remaining in the second leg against Middlesbrough at St Mary’s Stadium. The ball looped over defenders and into the far corner, giving Southampton the lead after two intense, competitive legs. The goal made the aggregate score 2-1 and sent Southampton into a play-off final at Wembley against Hull City. Charles described the moment as unforgettable and said the match was extremely intense, with many players struggling through 120 minutes. He also highlighted a season of decisive goals, including a 96th-minute winner against Leicester after a 3-0 deficit, a long-range goal versus Oxford, a crucial equaliser at Swansea, and an 85th-minute winner against Arsenal in the FA Cup.
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