The talking point in the Pirates and Sundowns game: Did Miguel deserve the red card?

(Source: Twitter.com - @NanguSompisi)

The football fraternity has been divided when it comes to the red card that was given to Miguel Timm in the previous weekend clash of the heavyweights. As Mamelodi Sundowns were able to get an upper hand in terms of numbers Orlando Pirates, as they appealed for a foul on their goalkeeper Ronwen Williams when he was still in his box trying to begin a counterattack. That's when Timm and his teammate Olisa Ndah obstructed him which caused a delay in the attack. Also, Williams wasn't pleased with the whole incident as he felt that it wasn't necessary for an opposition player to be impatient when the play began at Downs back.

Looking at the replays and screenshots, it's visible that the Pirates midfielder shouldn't have tried to impede the shot-stopper in his own half. Although the fans were arguing about the fact that Williams wasn't touched by any Buccaneers player, but he had all the rights to raise the incident to the match officials. Even though Timm was already booked, he should have done better, since he knows how football works. The opposition plan worked, as they were able to get one Pirates player removed, but that didn't necessarily they would win the game.

Also, when the referee reversed the yellow card that given to Ndah despite being part of the Pirates players that were involved in obstructing Williams from releasing the ball from his hands. It wasn't even a danger zone, for the Buccaneers players to cause any unnecessary fouls. Although the match finished on a 1-1 draw, Sundowns will look back at this game and wonder what they could have done better to walk away with a victory.