English:
Mamelodi Sundowns Secure Narrow Victory Over Stellenbosch in Cape Town
Cape Town, August 30, 2025 – In a hard-fought match at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, Mamelodi Sundowns edged out Stellenbosch with a narrow victory in the fifth round of the South African Premier Soccer League. The only goal of the game came just before halftime when P. Shalulile converted a penalty for the “Brazilians.”
The team, led by Michael Mosemeng, dominated possession with 68%, resulting in 10 shots, four of which were on target and four off target. Despite the dominance, Mamelodi Sundowns only managed to convert one chance. On the other hand, Stellenbosch, with 32% possession, barely troubled the opposing goal, with only one shot that did not find the net and two corner kicks. The match was characterized by tactical and contested play, evidenced by the 13 fouls committed by Stellenbosch and 10 by Mamelodi Sundowns. The referee showed three yellow cards, one for Stellenbosch and two for Mamelodi Sundowns.
The match, corresponding to the 2025 season of the Premier Soccer League, left Mamelodi Sundowns with three valuable points in their pursuit of the title.
Substitutions mamelodi sundowns: at minute 46 Arthur Sales came in and I. Rayners went out., at minute 66 P. Shalulile came in and J. Adams went out., at minute 81 T. Matthews came in and D. Lunga went out., at minute 81 B. J. Aubaas came in and T. Mokoena went out., at minute 89 K. Lethlaku came in and M. Lebusa went out.
Substitutions stellenbosch: at minute 55 T. Khiba came in and L. B. Mojela went out., at minute 65 E. Godswill came in and T. Mokobodi went out., at minute 65 K. Lekoloane came in and L. Phili went out., at minute 76 I. Jabaar came in and C. Butsaka went out., at minute 77 A. De Jong came in and L. Nku went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Stellenbosch
Titulares:
Mamelodi Sundowns
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