Neither goalkeeper had a save to make before Kermit Erasmus received the most blatant red card you will see all season.
The conditions contributed to a low quality affair, as did a 20th minute red card for Kermit Erasmus, who petulantly swung a boot at Highlands' captain Mothobi Mvala and was deservedly sent to the stands.
As he tried to take a quick free-kick, Highlands captain Mvala picked up the ball. A clearly frustrated Erasmus kicked him on the leg, a vicious show of violence that left referee Eugene Mdluli with no option. The home side scrambled the ball clear and Highlands appealed vociferously for a handball from a City defender in the melee, but their pleas fell on deaf ears.
His low shot struck the base of the post though and bounced away to safety in what was a big let-off for the visitors. Highlands should have had a second when Mokoena’s superb ball to the back post was somehow turned wide by Peter Shalulile.
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