TS Galaxy defeated Mamelodi Sundowns, ending their 10-match winning streak in the Betway Premiership. Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena attributed the loss to fatigue from playing four matches in 72 hours.
Mamelodi Sundowns suffered their first defeat in the Betway Premiership since a 10-match winning streak came to an end against TS Galaxy on Tuesday evening at the Mbombela Stadium. Orlando Pirates' Kamogelo Sebelebele's solitary first-half strike proved sufficient to end coach Rulani Mokwena 's side's dominance in the league. After the match, Mokwena expressed his belief that Sundowns controlled the game's tempo, while TS Galaxy opted for a defensive strategy.
'We controlled the game throughout, while TS Galaxy focused on defence,' Mokwena stated to SuperSport TV. 'Of course, we didn't have the energy we needed. Playing our fourth match in just 72 hours took its toll on us, and we paid the price for that. 'I believe we had the better opportunities and should have scored, but conceding the goal just before halftime was a setback, and by the second half, we lacked the energy to respond.' Despite the setback, Mokwena remains optimistic about Sundowns' pursuit of the championship. He acknowledged that defeating Orlando Pirates last weekend doesn't definitively conclude the title race, but emphasized his team's commitment to competing until the final whistle. 'As I've always said, this is a long championship, and I never claimed otherwise. So, my stance remains the same: we’ll bounce back from this and finish the season even stronger.' Sundowns are still on track to achieve a treble this season and will host Mpheni Home Defenders at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in the Nedbank Cup round of 16 this weekend.
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