Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 5-2 victory against Sibanye Golden Stars in the Nedbank Cup, displaying a dominant performance despite a second-half scare. Arthur Sales and Kobamelo Kodisang were the key players for Sundowns, scoring two goals each.
Mamelodi Sundowns emerged victorious from a thrilling encounter against Sibanye Golden Stars in the Nedbank Cup , securing their place in the round of 16 with a 5-2 victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, January 25. Miguel Cardoso's side dominated the first half, establishing a commanding 3-0 lead before Sibanye Golden Stars staged a spirited comeback in the second half.
Despite a red card for Bathusi Aubaas and a late surge from the visitors, Sundowns held on to win thanks to a brace from Arthur Sales and a crucial late goal from Kobamelo Kodisang. The Tshwane giants began the match with relentless intensity, applying a high press that suffocated Sibanye Golden Stars. Their dominance quickly translated into goals, with Malinongwe Khoza heading home from a corner in the second minute. Sundowns doubled their lead in the 15th minute through Tashreeq Matthews, who received a perfectly weighted through-ball from Kutlwano Letlhaku and calmly rounded the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net. The onslaught continued, and Matthews extended their lead to 3-0 in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a defensive error to fire past Velile Xankase in the Sibanye Golden Stars goal. After the break, Sipanye Golden Stars showed renewed determination, pulling a goal back through Mojalefa Mokhatla against the run of play in the 54th minute. They further narrowed the gap just seven minutes later, with Mafanyane Mokitimi's clever run and assist setting up Boeletsang Rankali for a powerful strike. However, Sundowns swiftly restored their two-goal cushion with Sales' second goal of the match, set up by an outstanding recovery from Kodisang. Despite their numerical disadvantage after Aubaas's red card, Sundowns held their nerve, with Kobamelo Kodisang sealing the victory with a cool finish in the dying seconds of the match.
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