Mamelodi Sundowns are closing in on a 5th consecutive league title and 15th overall in the PSL era with no team seemingly able to stop them. Image: @Madumetja__M08 / Twitter
Mamelodi Sundowns crash out of CAF Champions League!
Mamelodi Sundowns are out of the CAF Champions League following their second leg quarter-final draw against Petro de Luanda.
Mamelodi Sundowns are closing in on a 5th consecutive league title and 15th overall in the PSL era with no team seemingly able to stop them. Image: @Madumetja__M08 / Twitter
Captain Tiago Azulao equalised as Angolan visitors Petro Luanda drew 1-1 with South Africa hosts Mamelodi Sundowns in Johannesburg on Saturday to reach the CAF Champions League semi-finals.
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Themba Zwane missed a penalty for Masandawana before Kenyan Brian Onyango gave them an early second half lead that lasted 15 minutes before Brazilian Azulao levelled from another spot-kick.
Mamelodi Sundowns were favourites to win
It was a shock outcome as Mamelodi Sundowns, after winning home and away against title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt during the group stage, were favoured to win the southern African showdown.
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Apart from the group achievements of Mamelodi Sundowns, doubts had been raised about the defensive strength of Petro after a 5-1 hammering by Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in their last away outing.
Petro qualified 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 home win last weekend and now face Wydad or CR Belouizdad of Algeria, who play later on Saturday.
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Title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt meet ES Setif of Algiera in the other semi-final, with the first legs scheduled for 6-7 May and the return matches for 13-14 May.
The single-match final of the premier African club competition, which carries a $2.5 million first prize, is set for 29 May at a venue yet to be announced.
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