Cape Town City 3 Mamelodi Sundowns 2 – As It Happened

FULL TIME: CT City 3 Sundowns 2 – A wonderful win for City, and for Kaizer Chiefs, who maintain a six point lead at the top, which they can extend to nine points with a win over Bloemfontein Celtic on Wednesday.

90+6 – Sundowns have a free kick… Lyle Lakay smacks it into the wall and Sundowns are beaten.

90+2 GOAL! CT City 3 Sundowns 2. Keletso Makgalwa bursts through and dinks a fine finish past Peter Leeuwenburgh to make the rest of stoppage time far more interesting!

80 – This game has somewhat died on its feet, with Sundowns looking like there is no way back into it, but Cape Town City won’t mind at all.

54 – WHAT A GOAL SURPRISE RALANI! CT City 3 Sundowns 1. Ralani robs Wayne Arendse and sends a delightful chip over Onyango and into the back of the net.

⏱ ’53 | GOAL!! RALANI MAGIC ⚽️

Another deft chip from outside the box sees Surprise extend City’s lead!

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— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) August 17, 2020

51 – Erasmus is booked for a poor tackle on Siphesihle Mkhulise.

50 – Mdantsane gets clear of the Sundowns defence in wide open spaces but his first touch is poor and Onyango can gather.

46 – The second half kicks off!

Thamsanqa Mkhize is coming on at the break to replace Craig Martin, who picked up an injury with a brave clearance for the corner that Sundowns ultimately scored from.

HT – CT City 2 Mamelodi Sundowns 1 – The half time whistle blows and it is 2-1 to City. They looked out of sight as Kermit Erasmus made it 2-0 but Sundowns struck on the stroke of half time to set up an enthralling second half.

45 + 2 GOAL! CT City 2 Sundowns 1 – Gaston Sirino whips in a vicious near post corner and it is turned past his own ‘keeper by Edmilson Dove, under pressure from Wayne Arendse. Sundowns right back in it!

45 + 1′ GOAL! Arendse with a perfectly timed run in the box connects with Sirinos in swinger from the corner and pulls ones back before half time!#Sundowns #DownsLive #AbsaPrem pic.twitter.com/ewOa9zNzHa

— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) August 17, 2020

44 – GOAL! CT City 2 Sundowns 0 Kermit Erasmus breaks clear onto a brilliant pass from Mdu Mdantsane and what a cool finish past Onyango that is!

⏱ ’43 | ROMEOOOOOOO!!! ⚽️

Mdu lifts one to Erasmus and he CHIPS the ball into the net. Class ⚽️

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— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) August 17, 2020

39 – Roberts gets a yellow card for a foul on Mabunda.

23 – Mabunda hammers a shot just over the bar for Sundowns. Time for the first ‘cooling break’.

13 – GOAL! Cape Town City 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 0 – Surprise Ralani gives City the lead and Sundowns trail again! Ralani ran onto Shane Roberts’ through ball, and though his first effort was saved by Denis Onyango, he tucked in the rebound!

⏱ ’13 | GOALLLLLL! Our magician breaks the deadlock and opens the scoring ????

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— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) August 17, 2020

3 – Tiyani Madunda is booked for Sundowns.

Here are the two teams:

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⚽ Cape Town City Vs Mamelodi Sundowns⁣⁣
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— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) August 17, 2020

Your lineup for tonight’s match against Sundowns ⚽️????

Coach JOR makes 1️⃣ change:

– Martin steps in for Mkhize ⚡️
– Nodada captains the side????
– Ralani, Romeo, Lakay up top ????

Big game! Let’s go City ????#iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/tx8LHbtIXx

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) August 17, 2020

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