You know that feeling when your team is losing and there are only a few more minutes left until the final whistle is blown?
And then the unexpected happened, the late winner, and the underdog swoops in with a header to make it a draw?
That anticipation will keep your nerves high and put you on the edge of your seat, clenching your fists and biting your nails.
10 BEST PSL GOALS
Let’s start the countdown of the 10 best goals in the PSL (Premier Soccer League), starting from the least epic goals to the most epic & exciting goals.
10. KNOX MUTIZWA VS AMAZULU
After scoring a penalty and continuing to pester the goalkeeper, Knox Mutizwa (from Abafana Bes’thende) scored his second goal of the night at 89 minutes.
So far for Abafana Bes’thende, the season was proving to be a bit of a challenge. Actually, they’ve been slipping down from the top 8.
But this game was definitely what they needed to boost their confidence back.
Watch the video here:
9. BONGI NTULI VS KAIZER CHIEFS
It is not daily that we witness Mzansi’s Number 1 goalkeeper being beaten. The AmaZulu striker stunned Amakhosi as they beat them 1-0 at FNB stadium.
This was the first time that they had been to beat them since 2007.
8. TSHEGOFATSHO MABASO VS BIDVEST WITS
Although the Bucaneers lost this game, this equaliser from Mabaso is worth recognition.
A few minutes before heading out into half time, the 23-year old striker welcomed a brilliant pass. The ball proudly hit his chest before turning and he shot it with his powerful right foot.
In the words of commentator Sizwe Mabena: “Click, click, bang!”
7. GABADINHO MHANGO VS KAIZER CHIEFS
This list wouldn’t be complete with a mention of the leading goal scorer, Gabadinho Mhango.
After he missed a chance to score his first goal of the match in two minutes, he made up for it exactly two minutes later.
That paved the way for two more goals, earning him not only the man of the match accolade, but a hat-trick on the evening.
This was the PSL’s 153rd hat-trick.
Watch the goals here:
6. GASTON SIRINO VS MARITZBURG UNITED
Cool, calm and collected is what Gaston Sirino oozed when he scored a sublime goal for Masandawana. It helped his team claim a 2-1 victory over Maritzburg United.
He received a long-range pass from Vilakazi and then exerted his right-foot, making it a stellar goal.
Check the goal here:
But Sirino guys 😢😢🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZYLRe22L6E
— Odwa (@Odwa57332847) June 14, 2020
5. THABISO MOKOENA (OWN GOAL) VS ORLANDO PIRATES
Nothing hurts more than scoring an own goal, especially when it is the winner goal for the game.
Mokoena scored an own goal in the dying minutes of the game, handing Pirates all three points.
The game itself was very entertaining, with action from both sides and all that was missing was more goals.
It’s a pity it had to be an own goal.
Watch the goal here and weep:
4. SAMIR NURKOVIC VS BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC
It was raining goals in Moses Mabhida stadium when Samir Nurkovic treated fans to a spectacular hat-trick.
The goal also helped the current log leaders, Kaizer Chiefs clinch a 5-3 victory over Celtic. It was hard to decide, but his best goal came in at the 21st minute where he scored from a tight angle.
Among six Celtic players, Nurkovic showed them who was boss by dribbling past them.
Watch the superb goal here:
3. THABO NODADA VS PIRATES
Cape Town City midfielder picked up the ball 40 metres from the goal post and dribbled his way past two Pirates players. He then released a banger of a shot that keeper Joris Delle had no way of stopping. His incredible solo effort scored him the award for goal of the month for September/October 2019.
CONGRATULATIONS to @CapeTownCityFC midfielder, @ThaboNodada26
The #AbsaPrem Goal of the Month winner as voted for by YOU on https://t.co/nicmbkOQPw pic.twitter.com/ShXi5f5x2p
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) December 2, 2019
2. HLOMPHO KEKANA VS CAPE TOWN CITY
The captain’s thunderbolt goal came in less than 10 minutes from when the game started.
It was a long-range shot that the keeper did not see coming. In fact it even had him seeing stars for a minute.
Fans clearly loved it because it scooped the PSL’s goal of the month for August 2019.
Recap of the goal which YOU voted for on https://t.co/Ozna7MxTmw as the best for August 2019.
Congratulations to @Hlompho_Kekana once more. pic.twitter.com/KoEE2CZXoj
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) September 20, 2019
1. VINCENT PULE VS KAIZER CHIEFS
This goal came in the 38th minute and was an absolute stunner! It came from a very tight angle and quite frankly, that was surprising because we do not see many goals from that angle.
Orlando Pirates was down by 2-0 and that was not because they weren’t attacking. They had every opportunity to score but the problem came when it was time to convert those chances into actual goals.
The free kick paved the way for more goals as the game ended in 2-2. What a delight for soccer fans at a thrilling derby.
