Tshwane Derby: SuperSport boss unhappy with denied penalty

Mamelodi Sundowns were held by SuperSport United in the Tshwane Derby but boss Gavin Hunt is unhappy after a denied a penalty.

Hunt and his men put up a fight to stop Sundowns from bagging the full three points in the Tshwane Derby on Tuesday.

After the Tshwane Derby, Hunt was visibly unhappy and said striker Bradley Grobler was tackled from behind, calling a penalty.

The two Tshwane giants played to a 1-all draw but Sundowns remain unbeaten in the DStv Premiership – Hunt is unhappy.

Moreover, the unhappy four-time PSL title winner says the injury on his veteran striker left them crippled upfront.

WHY SUPERSPORT BOSS IS UNHAPPY FOR A PENALTY IN TSHWANE DERBY

While he is happy with his young players against a good team with star players, Hunt bemoans the penalty.

“Yes, it (Grobler injury) affected us. I thought it was a penalty,” says an unhappy Hunt after the Tshwane Derby.

“It’s a huge blow because we don’t have depth and we’re struggling there.

“So it was a huge blow for us.”

SUPERSPORT’S HUNT LAMENTS INEXPERIENCE IN THE TSHWANE DERBY

The seasoned boss, Hunt adds that inexperience worked against his side in the Tshwane Derby.

Sundowns were dominant but SuperSport did well to earn a point against the reigning champions in the Tshwane Derby.

Amatsatsantsa A Pitori now sit third with 33 points on the log table while Sundowns have 46 points at the summit.

“I’m actually disappointed because I thought we didn’t have the touch to get us out,” adds the unhappy boss about the Tshwane Derby draw.

“I mean look at the last move of the game.

“If we stayed onside then we were going to be through on goal.

“So that is inexperience and we need to learn.

“It’s frustrating but I have been doing this for 30 years and I understand it but we can’t compete with Sundowns.”

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