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EXTRA TIME: Watch Siyabonga Nomvethe's record-breaking goal against Mamelodi Sundowns

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Nomvethe, who turns 40 in December, took social media by storm following his strike against the former PSL champions. Here's how Twitter reacted

AmaZulu striker Siyabonga Nomvethe came from the bench to draw his level in a league match which Cavin Johnson's men went on to win 2-1 on Saturday. 

It was Nomvethe's 111th PSL goal, making him the all-time PSL top goalscorer since the inception of the new era in 1996.

While there are contrasting reports about the 39-year-old's goalscoring record, what matters the most at this stage is that he has scored more goals in the elite than anyone else in the last 21 years. 

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Here is Nomvethe's 79th-minute against the Brazilians in Tshwane. 

Meanwhile, football fans on Twitter were full of praise for Nomvethe, who had two spells in Europe between 2001 and 2009. 

Some couldn't believe that Nomvethe is still playing football. Well, at 39, he is still active. 

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