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Substitute Marcelo Allende scored his third goal in five games in added time to earn Mamelodi Sundowns a last-gasp 1-0 Premiership win against AmaZulu at ...

Mamelodi Sundowns scored a goal in the dying minutes to beat Amazulu 1-0 in the DSTV Prermiership match at the Loftus stadium in Pretoria on Sunday.

I think between the two teams it took a deflection to get them a goal but we had many good chances to score in the first half. An injury time winner from Marcelo Allende was enough to secure three vital points for The Brazilians at Loftus on Sunday afternoon! The follow up shot from Mokena was blocked by the defender to the relief of goalkeeper Veli Mothwa. Tebogo Mokoena laid the ball to the Bafana Bafana international, who left the defence and goalkeeper for dead but was denied by the upright. The match started at a slow pace with the heat taking its toll on the players. The Brazilians consolidated their position on top of the log with 19 points in nine matches, five points clear of second-placed Orlando Pirates but having played one extra match.

Substitute Marcelo Allende scored his third goal in five games in added time to earn Mamelodi Sundowns a last-gasp 1-0 DStv Premiership win against tough ...

Seconds into added time Zwane stabbed forward to Allende on the right who fed Morena to be dispossessed in the area. Substitute Morena skipped inside from the left and fed Zwane free on the right to shoot at Mothwa. Mokoena fashioned space on the edge of the box via a Zwane back-heel and drove wide.

Marcello Allende saved the day for Mamelodi Sundowns when he scored a last minute goal to guide the Brazilians to a 1-0 victory over the stubborn AmaZulu.

Again, Sundowns came twice close to breaking the ice, first in the 21st minute by Erwin Saarveda when he released a right footed thunder from the right side of the box but his attempt was blocked. Sundowns rose from the dead and this time with Mokoena releasing a right What AmaZulu coach Brandon Truter told his charges at half-time seemed to have made sense to them as they came back strongly highly motivated as they began the second half on fire, throwing everything they had in their possession , searching for a leading goal. This was after the Bolivian international star connected from Sipho Mbule’s pass in the referee’s optional time of the first half. It was only in the 6th minute where the Brazilians came close to scoring after Usuthu’s Makhehleni Makhaula was judged to have bad tackled Sipho Mbule on the right wing, but Peter Shalulile wasted that free kick when he shot wide with the goalie at his mercy. To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ)

Mamelodi Sundowns registered a home win in one of the two DStv Premiership matches which were played on Sunday.

As a result, the Natal Rich Boys, who are in their debut season in the South African top-flight, are placed third on the standings – level on points with second-placed Orlando Pirates. Therefore, the defending champions opened a five-point lead at the top of the standings and they seem to have regained their form as it was their third consecutive win in the league. Masandawana were made to dig deep for a 1-0 win over AmaZulu FC at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium with Marcelo Allende grabbing a late winning goal in stoppage time.

Sundowns co-coach Rhulani Mokwena has already confirmed that the club will be bidding farewell to some players ahead of the transfer window shutting on ...

That would open up a spot for Boutouil to be registered as one of five foreign players along with Gaston Sirino (Uruguay), Nasir, Allende and Erwin Saavedra (Bolivia). [Get fired up, alongside SA’s most passionate fans, and bet on the very best South African football in the PSL. “What I can say to you is that we want the best players in this team, and we try to get the best players in this team. Of course, at this moment in time when we bring in we have to let go because you can’t have your cake and eat it. “We beat off a lot of good competition to get Marcelo Allende – he has a proven pedigree. But the club will make an official statement.”

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana interacts with fans at Loftus after the club honoured him for his long service during the DStv Premiership match ...

You and I know that this is football and football continue to humble us.” We know the beautiful memories I shared with everyone in the team. As a kid there are so many things I never experienced, like to be coached properly by people with the know-how.

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Rhulani Mokwena feels that the manner in which his side secured a win over AmaZulu FC was a message to the rest of the PSL.

"But congratulations to our boys and that also sends a message to all opponents that we've got a goal, it doesn't matter how long it takes us to score but we've got a goal," he said. "And a five-man defensive line, so yeah. "Even in the 95th, 96th, 97th minute, we've got a goal, so congratulations to the players for every good mentality."

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana says he will approach the club bosses to see if they still have an opportunity for him, in a follow-up to an ...

“When I got that email about the Puskas award, I was shocked. “One day I would like to lead the younger ones to let them know that this game we love is so fragile and at the same time unpredictable. If the opportunity is still there, wow, I will be a lucky guy from the village who has an offer that doesn’t expire.