
Sundowns defeat Pirates to strike key blow in title race
Mamelodi Sundowns struck a key blow in the Betway Premiership title race by emphatically defeating rivals Orlando Pirates 4-1
Mamelodi Sundowns struck a key blow in the Betway Premiership title race by emphatically defeating rivals Orlando Pirates 4-1
Ribeiro, Mokoena and Kekana blew Orlando Pirates title hopes to lead Sundowns to 4-1 victory over the Buccaneers at Loftus Stadium on Saturday.
League leaders Mamelodi Sundowns take on 2nd place Orlando Pirates on Saturday afternoon in matchday 13 of the Betway Premiership.
Namibia captain Peter Shalulile scored twice as leaders Mamelodi Sundowns hammered Golden Arrows 4-0 on Sunday for their biggest win in the Betway Premiership this season.
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South African Lyle Foster scored a bitter-sweet first goal for Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend.
It was the first by a South African in the league since Steven Pienaar netted for Everton in 2013, but could not prevent the promoted club losing 3-1 at home to Aston Villa.
The ‘big three’ South African clubs had mixed results as the league season began this weekend with title-holders Mamelodi Sundowns winning, Kaizer Chiefs drawing and Orlando Pirates losing.
Holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco equalised twice to draw 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Saturday, and book a second straight CAF Champions League final against Al Ahly of Egypt.
Proteas cricket Test and ODI captain, Temba Bavuma was among the spectators in Real Madrid and Manchester City’s fierce Champions League semi-final encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Mamelodi Sundowns are “so good winning is easy”, said coach Rhulani Mokwena after stretching an unbeaten South African Premiership run to 23 games with a 2-0 win at Marumo Gallants on Saturday.