PSL Goal of the Season finalists cut to three

25 May 2018 - 13:02 By Marc Strydom
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Orlando Pirates' Zambian goal ace Justin Shonga celebrates after scoring a brace during the Absa Premiership match against Chippa United at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on February 25, 2018 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Shonga scored twice to steer Pirates to a 4-2 away victory.
Orlando Pirates' Zambian goal ace Justin Shonga celebrates after scoring a brace during the Absa Premiership match against Chippa United at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on February 25, 2018 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Shonga scored twice to steer Pirates to a 4-2 away victory.
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The shortlist of nine for the Absa Premiership’s Goal of the Season has been cut to three.

The finalists are the strikes by Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Hlompho Kekana against Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium on November 1‚ striker Justin Shonga’s goal against Chippa United for Orlando Pirates at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and Siphelele Magubane strike for Lamontville Golden Arrows against Polokwane City at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on March 4.

The Premier Soccer League said in a statement on Friday: “Following a week of voting for the Absa Premiership Goal of the Season‚ the nine nominees have now been cut to a shortlist of three‚ where the best goal of the 2017/18 Absa Premiership season will come from.

“Football supporters and the general public have had the chance to vote for the Goal of the Season.

"Supporters voted for the best goal out of the nine nominated goals. The goal with the most votes out of the three goals will be announced as the winning goal at the PSL Awards on Tuesday‚ 29 May.”


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