Striker Lyle Foster had an evening of mixed fortunes and will be feeling hard done by after his 78th minute goal was disallowed by VAR before being sent off as Burnley were held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forrest at the City Ground on Monday.
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Foster looked to have become the third South African to score in three consecutive matches after Benni McCarthy and Shaun Bartlett before his striker was chalked off by VAR.
???? LYLE FOSTER SENT OFF ??
— SuperSport Football ?? (@SSFootball) September 18, 2023
Night to forget for the South African striker who is shown a straight red card ?
Final score: NFO 1-1 BUR#NFOBUR pic.twitter.com/g0Br70hL6b
Midfielder Sander Berge was harshly adjudged to have handled the ball in the build-up to the goal before assisting Foster.
The Bafana Bafana striker was then show a straight red card to compound his evening after swinging an elbow in the 94th minute deep into stoppage time.
A point a piece as Amdouni scores his second at the City Ground ???
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) September 18, 2023
The red card also means Foster now faces a three-match ban.
The Clarets picked up their first point of the season and sit in 19th position in the standings after a difficult start to their campaign with Foster now set to miss matches against Manchester United, Newcastle United and Luton Town.
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