Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has given an update on the injury of first-choice goalkeeper Ronwen Williams following Denis Onyango’s red card.
The Ugandan goalkeeper Onyango, who’s serving as an understudy to Williams, started in goal for Masandawana in their 3-1 Betway Premiership victory over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday night at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium.
This was his second match in a row having also featured in Sundowns’ previous game against Mpheni Home Defenders in the Nedbank Cup.
Onyango received his marching orders in the 90th minute after a second yellow card. This was the veteran goalie’s second red card this season, following his previous dismissal against Polokwane City FC in the MTN8.
He was initially booked for time-wasting late in the match. The second yellow and subsequent dismissal came when he fouled Gabadinho Mhango as the last defender, denying him what could have been a clear opportunity to score.
As a result, Onyango won’t be available for selection when Masandawana take on TS Galaxy in the league clash on Saturday, 22 February, at the Lucas Moripe Stadium at 5:45 PM.
However, Cardoso told the media after their clash against Gallants that he was confident Williams would recover from his minor injury to be available for their next fixture.
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“I think the [red cards] affect [us] always because you never know what happens in the next game. So, it always affects [us],” said Cardoso.
“Ronwen [Williams] is our first goalkeeper, and Dennis has been on the [good] level because today [Wednesday], again, I remember he [made] a wonderful save from a header that could have been very dangerous.
“So, he has been on the [good] level. But I believe that Ronwen will have recovered from a small problem that he had today, and he will be able to go on goal.
“Otherwise we have Jody [February], we have Sanele [Tshabalala], we have Reyaad Pieterse. So, for sure, someone will stand up if we need some goalkeeper.”
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