Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso claims their loss to Kaizer Chiefs stems from South Africa's lack of Video Assistant Refereeing technology. He believes the Chiefs fought hard, but the match deserved extra time since replays show Ashley du Preez appeared offside during his last-minute winning goal.
Sundowns led at halftime thanks to Teboho Mokoena's impressive free kick. Amakhosi rallied with second-half goals—Wandile Duba capitalized on Lucas Suarez's defensive error before Du Preez scored late. Cardoso acknowledged the mistake that allowed Chiefs to equalize but emphasized his team's continued composure afterward.
During his press conference, Cardoso displayed cell phone images to highlight the offside incident. He lamented that without VAR, referee errors decide matches. He cited previous instances where Sundowns suffered from officiating mistakes throughout the season.
Cardoso congratulated the Chiefs for their fighting spirit despite his frustrations. He expressed regret about missing extra time, saying they "had 30 minutes to play" with "a long story to be written." His team will accept the result but remains disappointed about their elimination from the competition.
Sundowns led at halftime thanks to Teboho Mokoena's impressive free kick. Amakhosi rallied with second-half goals—Wandile Duba capitalized on Lucas Suarez's defensive error before Du Preez scored late. Cardoso acknowledged the mistake that allowed Chiefs to equalize but emphasized his team's continued composure afterward.
During his press conference, Cardoso displayed cell phone images to highlight the offside incident. He lamented that without VAR, referee errors decide matches. He cited previous instances where Sundowns suffered from officiating mistakes throughout the season.
Cardoso congratulated the Chiefs for their fighting spirit despite his frustrations. He expressed regret about missing extra time, saying they "had 30 minutes to play" with "a long story to be written." His team will accept the result but remains disappointed about their elimination from the competition.
