Malaysia in awe of Roberto Carlos style wondergoal

Midfielder Mohamad Faiz Subri said Thursday the extraordinary swerving free kick he scored for Penang state in the Malaysian Super League was no fluke, after the goal prompted comparisons to Roberto Carlos' thunderbolt for Brazil against France in 1997.

Footage of the the 28-year-old scoring Tuesday from a free kick 35 metres out in the 62nd minute has gone viral and made him an footballing sensation. Many fans on social media compared Faiz's wonder strike with the goal by former Brazil and Real Madrid star Carlos. "What a goal by Faiz Subri for Penang! ... like Roberto Carlos. GK did not know to come or stay," one Twitter user posted.

Faiz's shot swerved from left to the top right of the net after sending the hapless Pahang state goalkeeper the wrong way. Recalling the moments before the goal, his second in the 4-1 win over Pahang, Faiz said: "I looked for a target area, was calm and used the outer side of my right leg to fire a powerful shot at goal." "I am happy that I have made Malaysia proud and it is a big honour to be mentioned with the likes of legend Roberto Carlos," he added.