Mamelodi Sundowns reached a significant milestone of going 10 league matches without conceding a goal with their hard-fought 1-0 DStv Premiership win over Golden Arrows at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Wednesday.
In the process of this victory that saw them extend their lead at the top of the pile to four points, the Brazilians have equalled the record of the most clean sheets in the Premier Soccer League era set by Wits University in 2003.Sundowns, who won this match with a lone goal from Gaston Sirino in the 58th minute, will be looking to set a new record in their next league match against Maritzburg United at home next month.
During this seven-match run, Dennis Onyango was stationed between the sticks against Arrows, Swallows, Orlando Pirates, TS Galaxy, Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa while Mweene kept goal in the opening match against AmaZulu. In defence, Aubrey Modiba replaced Lyle Lakay and in the midfield Haashim Domingo, Sirino and Sibusiso Vilakazi came on for Rivaldo Coetzee, Themba Zwane and Pavol Šafranko as the coaches juggled workloads.
When they found themselves in the Sundowns area, Arrows attackers on occasions got the better of wingbacks Mudau and Modiba before delivering dangerous crosses to put Brian Ongango and Mosa Lebusa under pressure.
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