Shane Williams was named the official man-of-the-match after contributing 15 points in his new role as goal kicker.

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"The stats this year tell us that Chris Paterson is the best goal-kicker in the northern hemisphere currently on 86% but that Phil Godman's number five on 79%, " explained Hadden.

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Main goal-kicker Chris Paterson had to be withdrawn due to a facial injury early in the game and the Edinburgh full-back is a doubt for Saturday's clash with Canada at Pittodrie.

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England's injury crisis forced them to select veteran centre Mike Catt at fly-half against South Africa, with a brief to share the duties with rugby league convert Andy Farrell, who was named as the goal-kicker.

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On the next 49ers drive, with San Francisco within a touchdown, kicker David Akers missed a field goal.

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Their saving grace was the Dolphins' own array of mistakes kicker Dan Carpenter missed a 47-yard field goal in regulation and a 48-yarder in overtime and Sanchez's strong play late.

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Perhaps most famously, heavy snowfall in New England led to the controversial 1982 Snow Plow Game, in which Patriots kicker John Smith hit a game-winning field goal only after a snowplow had cleared a spot for him to kick from.

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With the game on the verge of overtime, Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff hooked a tying 32-yard field goal wide left.

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The Jets could not capitalize, however, and kicker Nick Folk missed wide left on a 30-yard field goal.

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