soccer
Highlands Park coach Owen da Gama slams Downs keeper for time wasting
Their own costly mistakes and a referee who allowed time wasting were among the contributing factors Highlands Park coach Owen da Gama identified as part of his team’s 2-1 Premiership defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday night. The coach also reluctantly singled out Park centreback Bevan Fransman‚ whose stray pass at Makhulong Stadium gifted the opening goal to Thapelo Morena in the 12th minute. Normal right-back Morena‚ employed as a tearaway centre forward on the night‚ had given the rusty Fransman a torrid opening 20 minutes. Da Gama has had to defend reports of a poor relationship with Fransman this season. Questions have been asked why a candidate for PSL defender of the season for Maritzburg United in 2017/18 has dropped off the radar so significantly since his move to Highlands. The soft goals the coach was referring to also included Fransman’s centreback partner Sphiwe Msimango giving the ball away to Themba Zwane for Downs’ second in the 20th. The Park coach claimed ...
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