Fans blame Tashreeq Matthews for Sundowns CWC early exit
Mamelodi Sundowns were eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) in the group stages following their 0-0 draw with Brazilian side Fluminense FC on Wednesday night.
Masandawana needed a win to reach the round of 16 but failed to find the back of the net throughout the 90 minutes despite creating several chances.
Tashreeq Matthews missed a golden opportunity to give his side the lead after a sublime pass from Lucas Ribeiro. The Cape Town-born midfielder fired straight at the Fluminense keeper to the much frustration of the Downs fans.
Masandawana were hoping to reach the next round with a win, but unfortunately, they fired blanks. Having won 1-0 against Ulsan in their opening match, the Brazilians must have felt they needed just two draws to reach the round of 16. Their loss to Borussia Dortmund made their last group match a must-win match.
'Tashreeq Matthews is anti-Sundowns man, he has been missing sitters for them consistently,' tweeted @LifeofMelo.
'Tashreeque Matthews is simply not good enough and uyayidlisa iteam. So many chances WASTED!!! by him. I do not know how this incompetent coach started him again,' tweeted @Umlando5.
Although many blamed Matthews for Sundowns' exit from the CWC, some felt the team went flat when the midfielder was subbed in the second half.
@MSFC__ wrote: 'The funny part is that after Tashreeq Matthews went out, our attack died and we had zero shot on target afterwards.'
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