Mamelodi Sundowns could not make the advantage of a neutral venue count, settling for a Caf Champions League Group A point gained from a 0-0 draw against Sudan's tough Al-Merrikh at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday.
The Brazilians came out stamping their authority, but could not turn first-half domination into goals. Merrikh grew in confidence and at times took the game to Downs in the second half.
In just the second minute Peter Shalulile was played down the left and cut back for Themba Zwane to force a stop at his feet by Merrikh's alert goalkeeper Monged Abuzaid. A stray pass by centreback Bhakit Khamis saw Khuliso Mudau in on the right to blast high with time and space for the shot. From another stray Merrikh pass, by Ammar Taifour, Shalulile dithered in front of stranded Abuzaid to allow the Sudanese club to scramble clear.
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