Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker bemoans dreadful officiating in CAF Confederation Cup clash

Head coach of Stellenbosch FC, Steve Barker, has expressed his displeasure about officiating in their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Singida Black Stars.

THE South African outfit opened the scoring through Langelihle Phili and were cruising to victory over the Tanzanian club.

However, a late penalty call from the match official saw them surrender their lead as the game ended in a draw.

While lambasting the officiating, Barker had positive words for his troops after the match at Amani Stadium in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

“I’m very disappointed in the officiating, but it is what it is. Players gave a good account of themselves,” he told his club’s media team.

“Yeah, look, in my opinion, we should have six points. Unfortunately, a key penalty is not given to us when we’re leading 1-0. Which probably makes us circle in 2-0,” said Barker as per Stellenbosch media.

Overall, Barker sounded a pleased man regarding his side’s tactics and approach to this Caf Confederation Cup encounter.

“We had good structure, we defended well, we had opportunities on transitions. On half-time, that was the message, I knew, just one opportunity to get in behind them – we would get something which we did. And obviously, after that, we had to manage the game. Instead of getting a penalty to go 2-0 up, we conceded a late penalty,” he explained.

“So, I’m disappointed in the outcomes of the game. I believe that was an opportunity to get maximum points,”