Mamelodi Sundowns maintained their lead in the DStv Diski Challenge after a 2-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday.
The result also saw Sundowns register their fifth successive victory and lead second-placed Stellenbosch by one point. The Brazilians have 19 points after six wins, a draw and a defeat in eight matches.
Stellenbosch beat Cape Town City 3-1 at Idas Valley sports ground, also on Sunday, and are level on 18 points with Orlando Pirates but boast a superior goal difference.After the defeat to Sundowns, Chiefs are nine points behind them after seven matches. “Chippa really dominated with their attacks and we couldn’t handle their long balls and we didn’t win the second ball as well. But in the second half the guys managed to understand the game plan and it was much better then, and that’s when we got our goals.
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