Betsy Johnson may do cartwheels down the runway, but Yohji Yamamoto plays soccer. At the finale today, a giant soccer net dropped from the ceiling of the Armory and the designer plucked French soccer player Zinedine Zidane from the front row.

Much more after jump…

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 ”A model drafted a photographer to play goalie, and the crowd couldn’t contain itself. ”

The designer taking his shot.

Soccer player Zinedine Zidane watches the Y-3 Spring 2010 show at the Uptown Armory during New York Fashion Week.

Zidane and Yamamoto pose backstage before the big show.