Peter Shalulile Scores Fastest Goal in MTN 8 History Against Kaizer Chiefs

Peter Shalulile Scores Fastest Goal in MTN 8 History Against Kaizer Chiefs

Byron Pillay
updated at September 23, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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  • Peter Shalulile has scored the fastest goal in MTN 8 history against Kaizer Chiefs
  • Shalulile chased down a Brandon Petersen attempted clearance before scoring
  • The previous fastest goal was scored by Daine Klate, but that one took 34 seconds

Peter Shalulile is no stranger to equalling records or breaking them.

The Namibian striker has once again made headlines in local football as he scored against Kaizer Chiefs in the MTN 8.

Peter Shalulile celebrates a goal.
Peter Shalulile scored a record-equalling goal against Kaizer Chiefs. Image: @TRN_Sport.
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Shalulile needed just 10 seconds to net the opening goal of the game against the Amakhosi in the MTN 8. The Sundowns star charged down Brandon Petersen after Chiefs got the game underway and got a foot on the attempted clearance.

Shalulile then managed to find the net from a tight angle to give his side the lead. Commentators confirmed that the goal was scored in 10 seconds, tying the record for the fastest goal in Premier Soccer League history.

Former Free State Stars player Aleni Lebyane is also credited with scoring in 10 seconds. The South African, however, previously reported that Lebyane took nine seconds for his goal.

The goal also is officially the fastest in the MTN 8, beating the previous record set by Daine Klate. Klate took 34 seconds to score the previous fastest goal.

Shalulile loves scoring against Kaizer Chiefs

The Namibian netted his second goal of the game before the halftime break to give Sundowns a 2-1 lead in the game and a 3-2 lead in the tie. It was also his seventh goal against the Soweto-based club in the Brazilians' colours, and his ninth overall.

Shalulile also scored two against the side in the colours of Highlands Park. He hasn't scored against any other PSL outfit as much as he has scored against the Amakhosi.

Shalulile closes in on Osimhen and Mane

Peter Shalulile is proving why he’s one of the most lethal African strikers in world football at the moment.

The Mamelodi Sundowns striker was again on target for Namibia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, taking his tally to four goals in four games.

As noted by Sports Brief, only Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Senegal’s Sadio Mane have scored more goals during the current AFCON qualifying campaign.

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Byron Pillay
Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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