Maseti was sent off in the 2-2 Betway Premiership draw with Siwelele on Sunday in an incident rarely seen before.
He was so far outside his goal when he came to collect a long pass and casually picked up the ball that it seems inconceivable he could not have known where he was on the field.
But it appears he was flummoxed by the pitch markings at what is a shared venue for rugby and soccer.
It capped a nervy performance in which he had also played a part in Siwelele’s opening goal. Galaxy defensive midfielder Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi played a suicidal back pass to Maseti, who had no time to clear and kicked the ball against Siphesihle Jeza to give Siwelele the lead.
“With any youngster, there will be mistakes,” Galaxy coach Bernard Parker said, perhaps referring to both Nkosi and Maseti.
“As long as they learn from the mistakes, it is just for us, as a technical team, to encourage him and make sure that he does not commit such mistakes again in crucial, crucial moments and in crucial matches like this.”
The mix-up over the lines does raise questions about the suitability of some venues for football, many of which have poor pitch conditions.
Siwelele usually play at the football-only Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, which was not available for this encounter.
The PSL has subsequently handed a four-week ban to uMhlathuze Stadium, which is home to both Richards Bay and promoted Milford FC, due to the poor state of the pitch. However, the pair will be able to use the venue for their next home matches, with the suspension coming into effect from August 13.
Stellenbosch FC were forced to take their home fixture against AmaZulu to Durban at the weekend, essentially handing their opponents home advantage, as there were no suitable venues in the Western Cape.
Sekhukhune United also played their home clash with Durban City at the unfamiliar Seshego Stadium instead of their regular New Peter Mokaba Stadium while the pitch there is being repaired.
It all makes for a messy start to the season, though by now many PSL clubs are used to a nomadic existence amid constant venue issues.