Maritzburg United vs Mamelodi Sundowns

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DStv Premiership Report: Maritzburg United v Mamelodi Sundowns ... (Soccer Laduma)

Mamelodi Sundowns suffered only their second defeat of the DStv Premiership season after a going down 2-1 to Maritzburg United on Saturday evening.

There was still time for more drama as Maritzburg got a penalty in stoppage time after goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene tripped down Amadou Soukouna in the box and Soukouna made no mistake from the spot-kick, as he fired his strike under Mweene to hand Maritzburg a famous win. Sundowns increased their intensity after that and they were awarded a penalty seven minutes before time after a handball by Allie in the box but Zwane's spot-kick was brilliantly saved by Engelhardt back into play and cleared from danger. The visitors were patient on the ball and Shalulile eventually got his reward eight minutes before the halftime break with a glancing header in between two defenders in the box after a cross by Mkhulise. The Team of Choice improved defensively after that though and the Brazilians reinforced their attack 24 minutes before time, as Neo Maema, Themba Zwane and Thabiso Kutumela were all introduced. The visitors were finding openings early in the second stanza as Nazeer Allie kept United in the game with two seperate goal-line clearances to deny Lesedi Kapinga and Shalulile. The Brazilians were holding the Team of Choice in their own half in the early stages and Peter Shalulile had a chance to give them the lead in the 11th minute after slipping through on goal at the near post but he fired his shot straight at shot-stopper Marcel Engelhardt. However, Maritzburg were not behind for too long as Alfred Ndengane snatched the equaliser for Ernst Middendorp's charges just before the halftime break with a bullet header at the back post. Scroll through the gallery to see the PSL stars turning out in the ABC Motsepe League. Mamelodi Sundowns suffered only their second defeat of the DStv Premiership season after going down 2-1 to Maritzburg United on Saturday evening. Sundowns made two changes to the side that thrashed TS Galaxy, as Rushine De Reuck was recalled alongside a rare start for Sphelele Mkhulise while Nicholas Lukhubeni started against his parent club.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maritzburg United: Starting XI's! (The South African)

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Mngqithi slams referee after being ... (Goal.com)

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has blamed referee Thando Ndzandzeka for their 2-1 defeat by Maritzburg United.

And when we find ourselves in situations like this, it’s not good at all. And you lose a game because of these poor decisions. “They must not come here to earn money for not doing what they’re supposed to do.

Sundowns coach Mngqithi slams ref: 'Let's not turn this into a ... (TimesLIVE)

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi slammed the match officiating of referee Thando Ndzandzeka in his team's shock defeat against Maritzburg United on ...

“Then for the penalty, the boy is diving before [goalkeeper] Kennedy Mweene even makes a challenge. “We must blame ourselves for the chances we did not take. And both that we lost were because of dubious decisions.

Maritzburg stun Sundowns for first league win over the Brazilians in ... (SowetanLIVE)

Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Maritzburg United during their drama filled DStv Premiership clash at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday ...

Sundowns’ lead did not last long as Maritzburg equalised four minutes later from a towering header by Ndengane who was at the end of a well-taken corner kick by Keegan Ritchie. The opener turned out to be Shalulile’s second goal in as many matches as he continues to recover from a recent goal drought that saw him go five matches without kissing the back of the net recently. In what turned out to be their first league win over Sundown in more than a decade, Maritzburg needed a successful last gasp penalty by substitute attacker Amadou Soukouna.

Maritzburg United controversially score in stoppage time to stun ... (Independent Online)

French striker Amadou Soukouna scored a penalty deep into stoppage time as Maritzburg United came from behind to beat Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday evening.

That allowed the hosts to breathe a sigh of relief at least. Such that they won a penalty after Allie's hand ball insdie the box. But Maritzburg ensured the game was tied on 1-1 at halftime. The resultant save from the German went back into play before it landed on the path of Lesedi Kapinga who had a shot at goal but the Team of Choice's No. 1 fully collected this time around. but Themba Zwane’s shot was saved by Marcel Engelhardt. Downs, though, still hold a 17-point lead at the top of the log after playing 23 matches. He misjudged the flight of the ball at first, before he fouled Amadou Soukouna inside the box in added time.

Maritzburg stun Sundowns with a thrilling, last-gasp goal (News24)

Maritzburg United secured a stunning 2-1 win over PSL giants Mamelodi Sundowns at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday thanks to a goal from Amadou Soukouna in injury time. The shock defeat for the DStv Premiership table-toppers leaves the door ever so ...

That miss would prove costly when, two minutes into injury time, Sundowns goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene fouled Amadou Soukouna inside the box, with the striker stepping up and slamming the ball home to secure a famous victory for the Team of Choice. But the lead had barely lasted a few minutes when Maritzburg equalised, Alfred Ndengane responding with a header of his own after Keegan Ritchie had delivered a dagger of a corner kick into the danger zone. A goal always looked on the cards though it did not arrive until the 37th minute when Namibian striker Peter Shalulile rose high to meet a cross from Haashim Domingo and head it into the back of the net.