Mamelodi Sundowns vs Cape Town City

The Brazilians head to the fixture having lost in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League over the weekend and face a tough encounter against a Cape Town ...

Mamelodi Sundowns host Cape Town City FC in a DStv Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night. Mamelodi Sundowns host Cape Town City FC in a DStv Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night. Mamelodi Sundowns host Cape Town City FC in a DStv Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night.

Mamelodi Sundowns are dealing with bitter disappointment in the Caf Champions League but have to remind themselves they have everything to play for in the ...

“City are always a hard team to play against. It wasn’t easy to deal with going out of the competition that we really wanted to go all the way in but it’s football and it happens.” “The universe doesn’t always give you what you want.

Mamelodi Sundowns are heading for a fifth straight league title, which can slightly sooth the pain of their Champions League exit.

It means they are high in confidence and they are going to come at us and we are expecting that. “Cape Town City are a really tough team to play against, looking at their last five games, they won four and they drew their last game. Downs welcome Cape Town City to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in a match where they can wrap up the league with four games to spare.

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Saturday, 21 May v Royal AM (A) – 15:00 Saturday, 14 May v Stellenbosch FC (H) – 15:00 Sunday, 8 May v Kaizer Chiefs (A) – 17:00

Mamelodi Sundowns are dealing with bitter disappointment in the Caf Champions League but have to remind themselves they have everything to play for in the ...

“City are always a hard team to play against. It wasn’t easy to deal with going out of the competition that we really wanted to go all the way in but it’s football and it happens.” “The universe doesn’t always give you what you want.

Mamelodi Sundowns clinched their fifth straight DStv Premiership title when they drew 0-0 with Cape Town City at Loftus on Wednesday.

Gaston Sirino also attacked the City right flank and pinged a dangerous cross in added time that fell agonisingly short of Sundowns' men in the City box as the Capetonians cleared their lines frantically. Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Cape Town City Mamelodi Sundowns clinched their fifth straight DStv Premiership title, with four matches to spare, when they drew 0-0 with Cape Town City at Loftus on Wednesday.

Mamelodi Sundowns clinched a fifth successive DStv Premiership title after they played to a 0-0 draw with Cape Town City at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on ...

‘Downs took their time to rediscover an attacking rhythm, but they nearly scored a goal out of nowhere on the hour mark when Aubrey Modiba cut inside from the right flank and unleashed a powerful drive which required a fingertip save from Marques. The Brazilians, after a lull in intensity, dialled up the attacking pressure late in the first half and were nearly rewarded with a goal on 44 minutes when former Citizens winger Bradley Ralani found space in the penalty area and guided a shot on goal, but Fielies made an excellent block to ensure the teams were 0-0 at the interval. On 12 minutes the hosts had another chance when Aubrey Modiba whipped in a free kick from the right flank to pick out the run of Rushine De Reuck, but the defender – under pressure from Marques and Taariq Fielies – could not keep his header down.

What a difference three days can make. Deep in the bowels of FNB Stadium on Saturday night Mamelodi Sundowns were shaken to their foundations after they ...

In those matches the focus will also be on striker Peter Shalulile who is sitting on 21 league goals. After the loss to Petro, which saw them fail to reach the semifinals of the Champions League for the fifth season in succession, coach Manqoba Mngqithi called for a reaction and his players responded. Deep in the bowels of FNB Stadium on Saturday night Mamelodi Sundowns were shaken to their foundations after they were dumped out of the Caf Champions League by Petro Atletico from Angola.

Mamelodi Sundowns clinched a fifth successive DStv Premiership title after they played to a 0-0 draw with Cape Town City at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on ...

Mamelodi Sundowns sealed a record-extending fifth consecutive South African Premiership title on Wednesday, despite a 0-0 draw at home to Cape Town City in ...

"Five league titles in a row is an incredible achievement and the secret of our success is that everyone at the club works together, from the chairman down." Having won the early season MTN 8 knockout competition and the Premiership, Sundowns are on course for a treble as they are away to Royal on Saturday in an FA Cup semi-final. Sundowns and the runners-up go into the Champions League and the club finishing third qualifies for the Confederation Cup along with the FA Cup winners.

Andile Jali of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Khanyisa Mayo of Cape Town City during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 27 April 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix.

An early-evening match in Soweto saw Chippa United break a 12-game losing streak against Orlando Pirates (which stretched back as far as 2016), as they claimed a 0-0 draw to move three points clear of the relegation zone. As for the Amakhosi, who opened the scoring through Khama Billiat (18’), this defeat means they have gone four league matches without a win (including three straight losses) and will need something special in what remains of the season to end in the top three and qualify for African club football in 2022-23. The result at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium left the Brazilians 13 points clear of nearest chasers Royal AM with only 12 points left to play for from the final four rounds, thereby sealing a 12th Premier Soccer League championship for the Tshwane outfit (and a 15th overall, including three championships in the National Soccer League era).

What a difference three days can make. Deep in the bowels of FNB Stadium on Saturday night Mamelodi Sundowns were shaken to their foundations after they ...

In those matches the focus will also be on striker Peter Shalulile who is sitting on 21 league goals. After the loss to Petro, which saw them fail to reach the semifinals of the Champions League for the fifth season in succession, coach Manqoba Mngqithi called for a reaction and his players responded. Deep in the bowels of FNB Stadium on Saturday night Mamelodi Sundowns were shaken to their foundations after they were dumped out of the Caf Champions League by Petro Atletico from Angola.

Mamelodi Sundowns sealed a record-extending fifth consecutive South African Premiership title on Wednesday, despite a 0-0 draw at home to Cape Town City.

City can narrow the gap behind Royal to a single point if they win away to off-form Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday in Johannesburg. Having won the early season MTN 8 knockout competition and the Premiership, Sundowns are on course for a treble as they are away to Royal on Saturday in an FA Cup semi-final. "Five league titles in a row is an incredible achievement and the secret of our success is that everyone at the club works together, from the chairman down."