Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker was not a happy man following the 3-1 loss to Kaizer Chiefs in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday.
Played at a packed Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the Maroons trailed at halftime but were level five minutes to the end courtesy of Andre de Jong.
Although, drama unfolded when Pule Mmodi got the Amakhosi back ahead though the assistant referee lifted his flag and signalled a foul on goalkeeper Sage Stephens.
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However, the man in the middle consulted and allowed the effort of Mmodi to stand much to the Maroons dismay.
"I'm going to keep it brief; I'm not going to talk about the game. So, two years ago in the MTN8 quarter-finals we get a penalty in the 96th minute against Chiefs at Danie Craven and it gets overturned," Barker told SuperSport TV.
"We play in the final (of MTN8) against Pirates they take a free-kick five metres in advance it gets given.
"Today, the linesman put his flag up for a foul on the goalkeeper which you can clearly see it was and it gets overturned. What can I say? Thank you," fumed the coach as he walked away.
Another Soweto giant awaits the Maroons midweek in the Betway Premiership in the form of Pirates who they edged in the first round clash in December.