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Was Onyango’s challenge on Mabasa a red card offence?

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Brian Onyango of Stellenbosch FC is sent off by referee Jelly Chavani during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 11 March 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Do you think Brian Onyango’s challenge on Tshegofatso Mabasa was a red card offence?

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Stellies were reduced to 10-men in the 35th minute when Onyango was sent off for bringing down Mabasa and denying him a goal-scoring opportunity.

From the resulting free kick, Kabelo Dlamini’s thunderous strike failed to find the top corner and crashed off the post with Stellies keeper Masuluke Oscarine well-beaten.

The two sides were unable to find the back of the net and were forced to share the spoils at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The result saw Stellenbosch climb to third place on the Betway Premiership table, eight points behind second placed Pirates.

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