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| Take that: Collins Mbesuma scored the opening goal at Soccer City yesterday |
This is how the PSL Q2 table contenders look SIX games in, two to go for the second R2.5m bonus of the season.
Platinum Stars came back from 4-2 down to beat struggling Golden Arrows - under new management with Manqoba Mngqithi - 6-4.
Dikwena are now within three points of PSL Leaders Kaizer Chiefs and level on points with second-placed Orlando Pirates. It was their eighth win in nine games.
Norman Smith, Musa Bilankulu (brace) and Bhekisizwe Nkosi were all on the scoresheet for Arrows, while the home side netted through Henrico Botes (two), Mogakolodi Ngele (two). With time up, the sides were locked at 4-4 before late goals from Siphelele Mthembu and Thuso Phala.
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates shared the points at Soccer City with Collins Mbesuma - as he did for Zambia at the same venue - putting the first goal past Itumeleng Khune.
Mbesuma had a second goal wrongly ruled out for offside before Stuart Baxter's table-toppers produced a neat equaliser from Lehlohonolo Majoro.
A spectacular volley from sub Benni McCarthy narrowly failed to break the deadlock with both Baxter and Pirates boss Roger de Sa complaining about referee Robert Smith's officiating after the final whistle.
Baxter said: “I don’t know about everybody else, but I just would have liked to see stronger officiating because that gives us a better game of football. I was upset, Roger was upset, even the referee seemed upset, but I would have liked stronger officiating."
De Sa said: “I saw their number 31 [Willard Katsande] make five horrendous tackles and not get booked; our first tackle got a booking. I also saw a pass back for the disallowed goal. I know Stuart asked for a firm referee but, well… I’m not a referee.”
Tower Mathoho was named man of the match for another stirring performance at the heart of the AmaKhosi defence - and a powerful long-distance strike on goal.
Pirates remain unbeaten in the second quarter but their midweek 0-0 draw with Chippa United means they are toppled in the Q2 race by Platinum Stars, who have won FIVE out of six and are now third in the PSL table.
In Tshwane, AmaTuks produced a last-gasp 1-0 win over struggling Chippa United thanks to a James Okwuosa own goal.
1 Platinum Stars 6..5..0..1..13..7..15
2 Orlando Pirates 6..4..2..0..11..2..14
3 Kaizer Chiefs 6..4..1..1..12..6..13
2 Mburg United 6..3..1..2..6..4..10
2 Orlando Pirates 6..4..2..0..11..2..14
3 Kaizer Chiefs 6..4..1..1..12..6..13
2 Mburg United 6..3..1..2..6..4..10
Oh please Neal it wasn't a legit goal know your rules and stop being biased and a kiss ass. We could talk about how shabba was fouled before the goal. How the ref only saw Chiefs fouls when Pirates where vicious! Please be fair the referee was atrocious both Lucky and Shabba should have got red cards
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment An, but I do know the rules and as Robert Marawa and I agreed last night it WAS a goal. Andy why would disputing SuperSport's half-time analysis be "kiss ass". There are quotes from De Sa and Baxter in my piece. I agree Pirates were vicious. No fear, no favour. Don't use your club bias to hit me over the head with!
ReplyDeletei dont know, if Niel feels right bcoz Robert said its a goal, then both of you were watching different goal. The whistle went of before even Mbesuma could play that ball, it could have been a card 4 Mbesuma, the flag was up so contend the flag and not the ball played after the penalisation coz its nonsensical.
ReplyDeleteMyeni took a dive and was booked for that..Shabba took a dive too..was he booked?No..now who got favours from the middle man?
DeleteThe ball was played by reneilwe letsolonyane to collins mbesuma, yes mbesuma was in an offside position, but he cannot be judged offside because the ball came from a kaizer chiefs player, its not rocket science, the goal should have stood
ReplyDeleteWhen the ball was played by OP player (I think Manyisa), Mbesuma was already offside. It then deflected/bounced off Reneilwe to Mbesuma. Who was judged offside from the time his teammate played the ball. What most people fail to "understand" is that Reneilwe didn't get full possesion of the ball hence the official judged it as a deflection.
ReplyDeleteFIFA law 11 lists elements of active play as:
1) Interfering with an opponent
2) Interfering with play
3) Gaining an advantage - meaning:
(a) Playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or crossbar, having previously been in an offside position
(b) Playing a ball, that rebounds to him off an opponent, having previously been in an offside position
3.b was the case here and the call was CORRECT. Not offside.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/refereeing/law_11_offside_en_47383.pdf
When the ball was played by OP player (I think Manyisa), Mbesuma was already in an offside position. It then deflected/bounced off Reneilwe to Mbesuma. Who was judged offside from the time his teammate played the ball. What most people (Pirates fans, including MARAWA) fail to "understand" is that Reneilwe didn't get full possesion of the ball hence the official judged it as a deflection.
ReplyDeleteFIFA law 11 lists elements of active play as:
1) Interfering with an opponent
2) Interfering with play
3) Gaining an advantage - meaning:
(a) Playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or crossbar, having previously been in an offside position
(b) Playing a ball, that rebounds to him off an opponent, having previously been in an offside position
3.b was the case here and the call was CORRECT. Not offside.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/refereeing/law_11_offside_en_47383.pdf
Ah there's the fifa rule book Neal, still think you are right? Admit you are wrong won't think less of you.
ReplyDeleteCorrection Anon. Didn't you mean?:
ReplyDelete3.b was the case here and the call was CORRECT. It's Offside.