Following a highly tempered Soweto Derby encounter between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, the main talking point was two of Pirates’ goals which has granted former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani to dissect it.
The first incident saw referee Luxolo Badi allowing Yanela Mbuthuma’s goal to stand to give Pirates the lead while Oswin Appollis’ goal was flagged for outside, decisions that Hlungwani disagrees with.
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In the end, the Buccaneers claimed the bragging rights in the 186th titanic fixture on the local football calendar with a deserved 2-1 win over their fiercest rivals, courtesy of strikes from Mbuthuma and Tshepang Moremi at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Speaking on Soccerzone, Hlungwani was critical of the referee and his assistants who got both decisions incorrect.
“Here we see Mbuthuma scoring a goal. When we draw the line, it will help us understand. Mbuthuma’s leg is on the line,” he said.
“Miguel’s leg is outside the line, therefore this puts Mbuthuma in an offside position.
“It’s very tight, but you can see clearly here that the leg of Miguel outside the line, Mbuthuma inside the line.
“Mbuthuma here is offside. This goal was not supposed to have stand. This is not right from this situation. It [the goal] should not have been allowed. This is not right.”
‘The Principal’ also argued that Appollis’ goal was within the FIFA laws of the game and should have been allowed as Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika played the Pirates attackers onside.
“Appollis scored a goal that was ruled offside, and we have Kwinika playing Appollis onside,” he added.
“This goal was in line with the FIFA Laws of the game. This flag [by assistant referee] is wrong in this situation.”
