Yusuf Maart Wins Goal of the Season Award for Strike Against Orlando Pirates

• Yusuf Maart won the Premier Soccer League's Goal of the Season for his strike against Orlando Pirates
• Maart scored from his own half against Pirates in the first Soweto Derby of the 2022/23 season
• Maart earned high praise from fans on social media as they celebrated Kaizer Chiefs winning one award

The 2022/23 Premier Soccer League awards are done and dusted, and Kaizer Chiefs have one reason to celebrate.

While the Amakhosi’s players weren’t nominated in many categories, they managed to bag one coveted prize.

Midfielder Yusuf Maart won the Goal of the Season award for his strike against Orlando Pirates.

Maart’s stunning strike against Pirates

As noted by Times LIVE, Maart scored a goal from his own half to win the first Soweto Derby of the season for Chiefs. The goal was scored on October 29, 2022, and people already said it deserved the Goal of the Season award.

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The goal also caught the attention of FIFA, who said it could be considered for the Puskas Award.

Maart thanks his teammates

As noted by iDiskiTimes, the midfielder has thanked his teammates after winning the award, saying it would not be possible without them.

“For that goal, I appreciate my teammates, for it’s a team sport, and I wouldn’t have scored it without them,” Maart said.

Maart trends on social media

Maart’s victory has earned a lot of praise on social media, as Chiefs' fans celebrated winning something.

Here’s how social media reacted to Maart’s award.

@Wakhenii:

“At least we won something😭😭😭😭”

@Da_Boske:

“Well deserved. I haven't seen any better goal than this, this season.”

@Cellular_jnr:

“At least we won something... And honestly, the goal deserves it.”

@KwaUliwa:

“Congratulations to the nominees and the awardees of the @OfficialPSL last night and especially to @YusufMaart for single-handedly flying the flag.”

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Yusuf Maart’s incredible goal

Yusuf Maart might be the biggest story on the African continent right now when it comes to football, Sports Brief earlier reported.

The Kaizer Chiefs midfielder scored from behind the halfway line to sink his former club Orlando Pirates at Soccer City.

The goal handed the Amakhosi a 1-0 over their arch-rivals.