diff --git a/src/karts/kart_model.cpp b/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
index d78f096f8..8f78041da 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_model.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ KartModel::KartModel(bool is_master)
         m_animation_frame[i]=-1;
     m_animation_speed   = 25;
     m_current_animation = AF_DEFAULT;
+    m_play_non_loop     = false;
 }   // KartModel
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -682,11 +683,12 @@ void KartModel::finishedRace()
 /** Enables- or disables the end animation.
  *  \param type The type of animation to play.
  */
-void KartModel::setAnimation(AnimationFrameType type)
+void KartModel::setAnimation(AnimationFrameType type, bool play_non_loop)
 {
     // if animations disabled, give up
     if (m_animated_node == NULL) return;
 
+    m_play_non_loop = play_non_loop;
     m_current_animation = type;
     if(m_current_animation==AF_DEFAULT)
     {
@@ -825,6 +827,12 @@ void KartModel::update(float dt, float distance, float steer,  float speed)
     // If animations are disabled, stop here
     if (m_animated_node == NULL) return;
 
+    if (m_play_non_loop && m_animated_node->getLoopMode() == true)
+    {
+        m_play_non_loop = false;
+        this->setAnimation(AF_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
     // Update the speed-weighted objects' animations
     if (m_kart != NULL)
     {
diff --git a/src/karts/kart_model.hpp b/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
index 6b063e4eb..6180cb89a 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart_model.hpp
@@ -207,9 +207,14 @@ private:
 
     /** True if this is the master copy, managed by KartProperties. This
      *  is mainly used for debugging, e.g. the master copies might not have
-     * anything attached to it etc. */
+     *  anything attached to it etc. */
     bool  m_is_master;
 
+    /** True if the animation played is non-loop, which will reset to
+     *  AF_DEFAULT after first loop ends. Mainly used in soccer mode for
+     *  animation playing after scored. */
+    bool  m_play_non_loop;
+
     void  loadWheelInfo(const XMLNode &node,
                         const std::string &wheel_name, int index);
     
@@ -306,7 +311,7 @@ public:
     AnimationFrameType getAnimation() { return m_current_animation; }
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     /** Enables- or disables the end animation. */
-    void  setAnimation(AnimationFrameType type);
+    void  setAnimation(AnimationFrameType type, bool play_non_loop = false);
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     /** Sets the kart this model is currently used for */
     void  setKart(AbstractKart* k) { m_kart = k; }
diff --git a/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp b/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp
index f6d99ee02..7609ddcb9 100644
--- a/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp
@@ -93,8 +93,6 @@ void SoccerWorld::reset()
     }
     else WorldStatus::setClockMode(CLOCK_CHRONO);
 
-    m_animation_timer = 0.0f;
-    m_animation_showing_kart = -1;
     m_can_score_points = true;
     m_red_goal = 0;
     m_blue_goal = 0;
@@ -164,17 +162,6 @@ void SoccerWorld::update(float dt)
         }
     }
 
-    if (!(isRaceOver() || isStartPhase()) && m_animation_showing_kart != -1)
-    {
-        m_animation_timer += dt;
-        if (m_animation_timer > 6.0f)
-        {
-            m_karts[m_animation_showing_kart]
-                ->getKartModel()->setAnimation(KartModel::AF_BEGIN);
-            m_animation_timer = 0.0f;
-            m_animation_showing_kart = -1;
-        }
-    }
 }   // update
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -192,7 +179,6 @@ void SoccerWorld::onCheckGoalTriggered(bool first_goal)
         m_goal_sound->play();
         if (m_ball_hitter != -1)
         {
-            m_animation_showing_kart = m_ball_hitter;
             ScorerData sd;
             sd.m_id = m_ball_hitter;
             sd.m_correct_goal = isCorrectGoal(m_ball_hitter, first_goal);
@@ -200,7 +186,13 @@ void SoccerWorld::onCheckGoalTriggered(bool first_goal)
             if (sd.m_correct_goal)
             {
                 m_karts[m_ball_hitter]->getKartModel()
-                    ->setAnimation(KartModel::AF_WIN_START);
+                    ->setAnimation(KartModel::AF_WIN_START, true/* play_non_loop*/);
+            }
+
+            else if (!sd.m_correct_goal)
+            {
+                m_karts[m_ball_hitter]->getKartModel()
+                    ->setAnimation(KartModel::AF_LOSE_START, true/* play_non_loop*/);
             }
 
             if (first_goal)
diff --git a/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp b/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp
index ba1a6cc6f..a43a8b794 100644
--- a/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp
+++ b/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp
@@ -66,10 +66,6 @@ private:
     float m_goal_timer;
     int m_ball_hitter;
 
-    /** Timer for win/lose animation showing after each goal*/
-    float m_animation_timer;
-    int m_animation_showing_kart;
-
     /** Goals data of each team scored */
     int m_red_goal;
     int m_blue_goal;