KUALA LUMPUR: Penang II goalkeeper Izzul Azry Abu Mansor's sensational goal during an MFL Cup has gone viral and became the talk of football fans worldwide.
His powerful goal kick sent the ball sailing past the opposing goalkeeper, Hanif Faizal, in the 55th minute of the match against Sri Pahang at the Temerloh Municipal Stadium on Wednesday (Oct 23).
The electrifying goal, which was shared on Penang FC's social media platforms, quickly racked up over 290,000 views, 2,800 likes and 201 comments as fans expressed their astonishment and admiration.
A fan, Putra Zulaked, suggested the goal for Fifa's prestigious Puskas award.
Another fan, Mikha Iskandar, proposed that Izzul be promoted to the Super League team, and said: "Just take all these Under-23 players and promote them. There are some real gems among them."