
South African giants close in on CAF semis
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are on course for the CAF Champions League semi-finals after crucial first-leg quarter-final victories, Writes DYLAN JOHNSON
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are on course for the CAF Champions League semi-finals after crucial first-leg quarter-final victories, Writes DYLAN JOHNSON
As tension erupted into violence at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday night, a good Samaritan among the Sundowns fans reached out to rescue an Esperance supporter.
Mamelodi Sundowns of edged Esperance of Tunisia 1-0 on Tuesday in a CAF Champions League quarter-final first leg marred by post-match crowd violence.
Mamelodi Sundowns filled the last CAF Champions League quarter-finals place after drawing 1-1 with FAR Rabat of Morocco in Pretoria on Sunday.
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A Thalente Mbatha thunderbolt helped Orlando Pirates of South Africa beat Chabab Belouizdad of Algeria 2-1 on Sunday and secure a CAF Champions League quarter-finals place.
Supersub Peter Shalulile helped Mamelodi Sundowns snatch a dramatic CAF Champions League group victory on Saturday, as FAR Rabat and Pyramids secured quarter-finals places.
Title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt surrendered a 27-match unbeaten record in the CAF Champions League after losing 1-0 away to Chabab Belouizdad of Algeria on Friday.
Orlando Pirates picked up yet another point from a possible six following their goalless draw to Stade d’Abidjan, while Sundowns picked up their first CAF Champions League win this season.
Ahead of Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League matchup with Egyptian powerhouse on Saturday, former Orlando Pirates midfielder Thabo Matlaba recalls his stunning equaliser against AL Ahly in the 2013 CAF Champions League final.