With the 49ers down 6-3 in the second quarter, rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard found Goodwin deep and hit him for the 83-yard touchdown. The play came during a drive that followed a fumble by Giants quarterback Eli Manning on a sack by defensive end Ronald Blair. Safety Eric Reid recovered the football.
Goodwin was emotional after the score.
The score put the 49ers ahead 10-6, which was their second lead of the game. However, on the ensuing drive, the Giants took a 13-10 lead.