The DStv Premiership made its return at the tail end of December, with matches played for the first time since the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns ended 2022 with a win and, in their first match of 2023, the Tshwane side ...
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With a 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates to wrap up 2022 in the DStv Premiership, and another 2-0 win over Swallows on Tuesday — setting the tone for 2023 — Masandawana have now recorded eight consecutive league wins.In the game against Swallows to kickstart the new year, Sundowns were made to sweat as the Birds frustrated them with a low block — until Neo Maema broke the deadlock with a cracking, curling effort just after 60 minutes.
They have won their last four matches with a 12-0 aggregate. This led to Swallows head coach Ernst Middendorp claiming that the South African league champions have already won their 13th league trophy.This claim was shot down as premature by his Sundowns counterpart, Rulani Mokwena. Another factor that generally separates them from their challengers is their consistency. However, even scarier for potential challengers this season is that the Tshwane giants are out to improve on what have already been formidable showings.
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