Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm believes his side can match Sundowns. Image: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
A Miguel Timm moment of madness meant Orlando Pirates had to fend Sundowns off for 35 minutes with a man short!
Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm believes his side can match Sundowns. Image: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates were reduced to 10-men after Miguel Timm received a second yellow card in the 54th minute of their clash against Mamelodi Sundowns for a rather silly tackle.
Timm tried to obstruct Ronwen Williams from quickly distributing the ball however he ultimately failed to do so! Take a look at how the drama unfolded below.
The Brazilians opened the scoring in the 76th minute through a well taken Marcelo Allende goal from the edge of the box.
Two minutes later, Tapelo Xoki was fouled in the box by Abdolmonem Boutouil. Xoki stepped up to the spot and slotted his penalty home to level matters.
And that’s how it ended at Loftus with both sides walking away with a solitary point apiece. Take a look at what Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena had to say regarding the match below.
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โI donโt like the game today. Itโs not a game of football,โ Mokwena told SuperSport TV as quoted by IdiskiTimes.
โFirst time that I donโt like my team, not at all and of course a game of football you need three good teams and I donโt like my team today, I donโt think the referees were good today. I never complain about referees but I donโt think they were good today. I think Orlando Pirates put up a fight.โ
Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Maela, Xoki, Ndah, Monyane, Timm, Makhaula, Hotto, Maswanganyi, Saleng, Makgopa.
Subs: Buthelezi, Sibisi, Lebitso, Mbatha, Ndlondlo, Kimvuidi, Pule, Mofokeng, Marou
Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Morena, Boutouil, Lunga, Lebusa, Aubaas, Mkhulise, Allende, Lorch, Ribeiro, Shalulile.
Subs: D. Onyango, B. Onyango, Mdunyelwa, Maboe, Mbule, Mendieta, Esquivel, Nku, Sirino.
Action at Loftus Versfeld Stadium gets underway at 20:00. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL as well as SABC1.
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โI am not able to say who mustn’t boo who and I do not have control over that. Lorch has been a fan favourite at Pirates and if the supporters feel that booing him to unsettle him is something that will work for the team against Sundowns, I won’t blame them.โ Orlando Pirates legend James Mothibi told SoccerLaduma.
โBut I am not condoning the booing of players especially if it’s done in an appropriate manner. My understanding is that in football you can unsettle the opposition in an appropriate way if you feel that will help your team to win the match.โ
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