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Mamelodi Sundowns Crushes Marumo Gallants in a Thrilling Encounter
Mamelodi Sundowns secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Marumo Gallants in a Premier Soccer League encounter played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane. The home side controlled the game, holding 61% possession and converting most of their scoring opportunities.
The match started with an early goal from Thabiso Matthews in the 9th minute. Ivan Rayners doubled the lead for Sundowns in the 34th minute, assisted by Matthews. Lebohang Ribeiro added a third goal in the 48th minute, again with an assist from Matthews.
Marumo Gallants attempted to fight back in the second half, but they failed to find a way through. Sphelele Mkhulise scored the fourth goal for Sundowns in the 71st minute, while Thabiso Lorch completed the rout with a fifth goal in the 78th minute.
Marumo Gallants’ only goal came from Gabadinho Mhango in the 88th minute. However, the visiting team had a poor night overall, with only 39% possession and several defensive lapses.
Gabadinho Mhango also missed a penalty in the 87th minute.
Marumo Gallants received two yellow cards, one for Gabadinho Mhango and the other for Edwin Manaka. Mamelodi Sundowns received one yellow card, for Sphelele Mkhulise.
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Substitutions marumo gallants: at minute 46 S. Nhlapho came in and K. Mahlatsi went out., at minute 46 T. Mokobodi came in and P. Nange went out., at minute 62 G. Mhango came in and S. Sithole went out., at minute 69 N. Mlambo came in and D. Akpeyi went out., at minute 74 M. Mphambaniso came in and S. Shai went out.
Substitutions mamelodi sundowns: at minute 59 S. Mkhulise came in and R. Coetzee went out., at minute 60 M. Khoza came in and A. Tiwani went out., at minute 60 P. Shalulile came in and L. Ribeiro went out., at minute 78 T. Lorch came in and I. Rayners went out., at minute 78 Z. Mdunyelwa came in and T. Morena went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Mamelodi Sundowns
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Marumo Gallants
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