The stench of disappointment was palpable allover FNB Stadium.
For the fourth time in five attempts, the Brazilians have spectacularly failed to reach the semifinal stage of the Caf Champions League and this mental block is becoming a complex.
In this match, Weyesa awarded Sundowns a controversial penalty on the stroke of half time after consulting with VAR but Themba Zwane was denied the upright. This means that Sundowns’ chances of the quadruple have evaporated and they will turn their attention to wrapping up the DStv Premiership and winning the Nedbank Cup to the MTN8.
The early opportunity charged Sundowns into more action as they continued to attack Petro Shalulile with and Zwane from the middle and Lebohang Maboe and Neo Maema from the wings. In most of their attacks, Sundowns could not open up the defensive wall of Petro that was made of at least six players which gave an indication that they came to SA to defend their first leg lead.
Sundowns opened the scoring four minutes after the restart through an unlikely source in the form of defender Brain Onyango who found the back of the net after Petro goalkeeper Wellington Gomes parried Lakay’s free kick on to his path.
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