The MTN8 semi-final first leg tie between Chiefs and AmaZulu led to an entertaining 1-1 draw final weekend, though it can even be remembered for the chaotic scenes on the finish as referee Victor Gomes took exception with obvious antics from AmaZulu on the sidelines.
Ultimately, a few gamers who weren’t on the pitch had been red-carded together with new goalkeeper coach Johan Abselon.
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Gabadinho Mhango was one of many gamers who was disciplined, and in accordance with Goal.com, AmaZulu FC president Sandile Zungu claims Mhango was provoked by an unnamed Chiefs official who “kicked him in the butt”.
“I took the advice of Victor Hlongwane [on SABC 1’s Soccer Zone] regarding the discipline in AmaZulu to heart but in some instances, I do think that we are targeted,” Zungu instructed Metro FM. “I asked my team what happened [during the game against Chiefs]. Mhango was kicked in the butt by a Chiefs official … it was in the tunnel, he was provoked. I will address the issue of discipline within the team.”
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Earlier within the recreation Gomes first crimson carded defender Veluyeke Zulu, nevertheless it was his choice to brandish crimson playing cards to AmaZulu gamers and workers within the dug out that led to some chaotic scenes.
“What occurred between me and Victor [Gomes], however Victor there’s all the time a spectacle round, all the time,” recently-departed AmaZulu coach Brandon Truter commented afterwards, as quoted by SABC Sport.
“He despatched Keagan Buchanan off the pitch for damaged sock after which whereas Keagan is off the pitch George Maluleka is down, so I’m shouting at George as a result of for those who can’t get the therapy you cant get off the pitch, that’s the rule – you get therapy then you definitely get off after which I’m two males down. I’m shouting at George ‘get up’ the he books me, so I don’t know, so we not allowed to teach now, we no allowed to talk to gamers. If he desires to manage the whole lot, let him management the whole lot then.
“Gabadinho [Mhango] didn’t deserve to get a send-off; the official told him to put on a shirt he delayed and then a red card, he didn’t deserve to be sent off … I don’t want to speculate and I don’t wanna comment more on anything as well, but it was plain for everybody to see, thank you.”
You can recap a few of the footage and response from the Chiefs-AmaZulu recreation under:
𝗨𝘀𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘂 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹
Kaizer Chiefs
AmaZulu
SABC 1
SABC Radio Stations#SABCSportFootball #MTN8 pic.twitter.com/GQRvYWCB3S
— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) October 2, 2022
George Matlou for pulling Veli Mothwa
— Kgafelo Eafkay Mohlala The May7gang
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Veluyeke Zulu
What did you make of Victor Gomes’ efficiency? pic.twitter.com/vcP6j5CuvE
— iDiski Times (@iDiskiTimes) October 2, 2022
FT:
Chiefs 1-1
AmaZulu
Mhango 14’
Seems Mhango and Matlou additionally acquired crimson playing cards regardless of not being on the pitch on the time.
#MTN8 | @iDiskiTimes pic.twitter.com/V1eF8Vz43N
— Lorenz Köhler (@Lorenz_KO) October 2, 2022
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