Cranes’ custodian Dennis Onyango was on the bench as his side Mamelodi Sundowns took on Lamontville Golden Arrows at the Moses Madhiba Stadium in a League match Saturday evening. Wayne Sandilands started ahead of the Ugandan in goal for the five-time ABSA Premiership winners.
In a game where the rain fell throughout, both sides adjusted well to the wet conditions, although it was the Sundowns, the visitors who held more ball possession and asked most of the questions in the first half.
The second half proved to be a more entertaining affair as both sides went in search of the opening goal, but both sets of defence proved to be alert when it mattered most.
The deadlock was finally broken in the first minute of added time as the hosts were awarded a penalty when Gabuza was brought down inside the box by a poorly-timed tackle from Tebogo Langerman.
Captain Thanduyise Khuboni took responsibility to take the spotkick and made no mistake as he sent Sandilands the wrong way to secure maximum points for Muhsin Ertugral’s side.
Lamontville Golden Arrows:
Steinbors, Tom, Zwane, Bilankulu, Krjauklis, Nene, Gabuza, Khuboni, Zothwane (Shange 70’), Smith (Sheppard 76’), Mapolisa (Sekgobela 88’)
Mamelodi Sundowns:
Sandilands, Mabaso, Masenamela, Daniels, Mwanjale, Nyandoro, Laffor, Zwane, Julies (Langerman 71’), Modise, Baffour (Nyatama 86’)
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