Miguel Timm to miss Pirates clash with Crystal Lake
Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm will have to the Nedbank Cup clash against Crystal Lake after he was suspended by the PSL.
It’s almost time to watch Orlando Pirates again this week, but a beloved player will not be available. Midfielder, Miguel Timm will have to miss the upcoming clash against Crystal Lake due to his suspension.
ORLANDO PIRATES: MIGUEL TIMM TO MISS NEDBANK CUP MATCH AGAINST CRYSTAL LAKE
The Sea Robbers kick off the Nedbank Cup this week. The last 32-round opener is a trip to Crystal Lake in Mpumalanga. Sadly, Pirates have been informed by the Premier Soccer League that Timm is suspended. The 32-year-old midfielder faced two yellow cards against Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend, as confirmed by FARPost.
“The Bucs midfield engine Miguel Timm will miss the Nedbank Cup opener after he was sent off in their last match against Sundowns,” Otis Ntshangase reported.
Miguel Timm sent off after two yellows – cynical foul on Ronwen Williams.#DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/NqlAkoW2jn
— Lorenz Köhler (@Lorenz_KO) February 17, 2024
JOSE RIVEIRO ON SUNDOWNS DRAW
Pirates started the second round of this season alright, thanks to a hard-fought draw against the supreme Sundowns.
As reported last Saturday, the game was affected by too much tactical play, physicality and stop-starts.
Marcelo Allende’s 76th-minute opener was cancelled by a Tapelo Xoki penalty conversion on 80 minutes.
“Positively surprised about the rhythm in the first half. I think we were superior clearly, we managed to put the game in situations that we wanted, [but] a little details in the final third didn’t allow us to get the lead in the first half,” Riveiro said via SABC Sport.
“Besides the runnings of Peter [Shalulile] behind Thabiso [Monyane] a couple of times and some set-pieces where they are really good, but fortunately for us, we didn’t have news [sic] about our goalkeeper in the first 45 minutes. In the second half, it was a pity that we had to face a very long time with 10 players, and the game obviously changed – we had to defend a little bit lower [because] there’s no way you can continue pressing Sundowns high with only nine outfield players.
“Overall, I think the result was fair because of the situation in the second half. It’s a pity we couldn’t compete 11 vs 11 until the end, but it is what it is. We came for three points and we leave with one, so I cannot say we are happy,” the Pirates mentor concluded.