Penang's Faiz Subri scores Roberto Carlos-esque wonder goal in Malaysia

Penang midfielder Faiz Subri struck what was an early contender for goal of the season to help his team trounce Pahang 4-1 in a Malaysia Super League (MSL) match on Tuesday night.

The diminutive attacker lined up for a free kick from 35 metres out in the 62nd minute and went on to produce an unstoppable shot that swerved from left to right, much like Roberto Carlos' thunderbolt for Brazil against France in 1997.

Subri's spectacular goal took social media by storm after the game, and even had Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng posting on Twitter that it was the best Malaysian free-kick goal ever.

An early contender for this season's FIFA Puskas award maybe? Fans will have to wait till January 2017 to find out.

Roberto Carlos VS Faiz Subri Banana Kick

With one swipe of his right boot, the forward hit the ball with such venom it swerved left, seemingly going out, before curving right and dipping into goal, leaving Pahang goalkeeper Nasril Nourdin - and anyone watching - stunned.

The goal brought back memories of Brazilian Roberto Carlos' mind-bending free-kick goal against France. Known for his spectacular "banana kicks", Carlos' attempt also looked to be heading out before spinning into goal.