The DStv Premiership champions did sufficient to scrape by means of to the final of the season-ending competitors to hold their hopes alive of a home league and cup double.
Mamelodi Sundowns have set up a dream final against bitter rivals Orlando Pirates following a 2-1 win over Stellenbosch FC within the Nedbank Cup semifinal on Sunday afternoon on the Danie Craven Stadium.
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The opening aim of the sport got here from an unlikely supply in Khuliso Mudau who struck early within the first half. It was Mudau’s second aim of the season in cup competitions having additionally netted against Kaizer Chiefs within the first leg of the MTN8 semifinal final 12 months.
Thembinkosi Lorch doubled his facet’s within the 74th minute with a header contained in the field from a Peter Shalulile cross. Shalulile missed from the penalty spot with 10 minutes left to play, skying his effort over the bar after Mudau was introduced down contained in the field. Stellies pulled one again by means of Genino Palace two minutes later to depart Sundowns followers on the sting of their seats within the closing phases of the sport.
Shalulile was additionally denied by the crossbar on the stroke of full-time however the Brazilians held on to ebook a date with the Buccaneers for the final that’s scheduled to happen at Mbombela Stadium on June 1. They will get an opportunity to avenge the defeat within the MTN8 final by the hands of Pirates earlier within the season.
Mudau makes the distinction
The sport received off to a frantic begin with Stellenbosch threatening on the counter whereas Sundowns tried to put the ball on the bottom on a bumpy floor. It didn’t take lengthy for Sundowns to put their noses in entrance with Mudau giving the guests the lead 11 minutes into the sport from a turnover.
Lucas Ribeiro put him by means of on aim with a defence splitting go and the right-back managed it earlier than smashing the ball previous Stellies goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke. The end-to-end motion was an excessive amount of for assistant referee Zakhele Siwela who pulled hamstring making an attempt to hold up with the tempo and fourth official Christopher Kistoor changed him on the road.
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The DStv Premiership champions did sufficient to scrape by means of to the final of the season-ending competitors to hold their hopes alive of a home league and cup double.
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