Mamelodi Sundowns entered the halftime break leading TS Galaxy 1-0, but they lost the services of defender Rushine De Reuck early in the first half. SLSiya Read more:
Sundowns made wholesale changes to the side that beat Kaizer Chiefs, as only Grant Kekana, Peter Shalulile and Themba Zwane, who captained the side, remained in the line-up.
Rulani Mokwena's charges threatened from the off and got the opening goal on 11 minutes, with Rushine De Reuck powering home a bullet header from Gaston Sirino's corner. However, hat would be De Reuck's final involvement he was stretchered off after collision when nodding the ball into the back of the net. Brian Onyango was brought on as the replacement.
The visitors did not drop the level of their intensity with a high press and Sirino should have doubled their lead shortly after the half-hour mark but lost his footing as he scuffed his shot narrowly wide with only substitute goalkeeper Vasilije Kolak to beat. The Rockets had a better resistance towards the interval and were able to combine going forward, as Sphiwe Mahlangu nearly equalised on the stroke of halftime with a backheel that missed the bottom corner by inches.38. Buthelezi, 23. Munyai, 5. Msimango, 3. Sanoka, 11. Nyama, 8. Mbunjana, 17. Parker, 10. Hlongwane, 14. Radebe, 10. Hlongwane, 9. Traore, 27. S.Mahlangu.32. Kolak, 30. Mere, 28. Phohlongo, 20. Mlambo, 4. M.Mahlangu, 45. Seema, 7. Mongae, 18. Daya, 49. Sebelebele 14. D.Onyango, 27.
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