Esperance knock-out Sundowns to book CAF Champions League final.
Esperance soaked up constant pressure from Mamelodi Sundowns to advance 2-0 overall.
Esperance soaked up constant pressure from Mamelodi Sundowns to advance 2-0 overall.
Rayners scored five goals in the race between his club and Pirates to finish Premiership runners-up and book a CAF Champions League place.
South African Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns fielded 11 reserves and still won 2-1 at home against fourth-placed Sekhukhune United 2-1 in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Andre de Jong scored the winner as Stellenbosch stayed on course for a CAF Champions League place by defeating TS Galaxy 2-1.
Brazilian Yan Sasse scored to give Esperance of Tunisia a 1-0 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in a tense CAF Champions League semi-final first leg.
A disputed 84th-minute goal by Frank Mhango earned lowly Moroka Swallows a 2-2 draw Mamelodi Sundowns.
Lucas Ribeiro converted a controversially-awarded penalty to give Sundowns a 1-0 win at Cape Town Spurs.
Visiting AmaZulu edged 10-man Cape Town City 1-0.
Mamelodi Sundowns are currently on track to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
Monnapule Saleng scored the winning goal as Orlando Pirates came from behind twice to defeat Kaizer Chiefs 3-2.