Sirino

Why limit game time for potential generations talents like Relebohile Mofokeng to fast-track players like Gaston Sirino (who’s 33 years old) and Lucas Ribeiro Costa, a player who’s impressed but is far from the finished article?

Sundowns' Gaston Sirino was voted Telkom Knockout Player of the Season.

But Mosimane conceded that Sirino deserved to be sent off and described the player as ‘‘naughty” after committing the dangerous tackle.

Sirino was shown the red card by referee Victor Gomes for a career-threatening tackle on Lamontville Golden Arrows captain Matome Mathiane when the two sides met in the semifinals of the Telkom TKO at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium at the weekend.

The Sundowns midfielder destroys Wits down their left hand side, surging past Thabang Monare and Buhle Mkhwanazi, and then crossing for Themba Zwane, who scuffs his effort, but Gaston Sirino is on hand to drill home.

Those goal celebrations were short-lived as Gaston Sirino leveled matters immediately when he fired from close range to beat Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams a minute after Gabuza gave the hosts the lead.

Two combined for a goal pulled back, Gaston Sirino’s low cross palmed by Daniel Akpeyi for Ali Meza to finish into an open goal.