DStv Premiership result: Kaizer Chiefs lose to Mamelodi Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs conceded a late goal against Mamleodi Sundowns on Wednesday, 9 August to lose their blockbuster DStv Premiership clash at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

The match finished 2-1 in favour of Masandawana.

Mamelodi Sundowns opened the scoring thanks to a 21st-minute goal from new signing, Brazilian midfielder Lucas Costa only for Ashley du Preez to look to have saved the Glamour Boys from defeat with an 84th-minute equaliser.

However, Masandawana were not to be denied and Neo Maema grabbed a 90th-minute winner.

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Kaizer Chiefs now have just one point from their opening two 2023/24 DStv Premiership matches having been held to a goalless draw by minnows Chippa United in their opener last weekend.

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By contrast, with six points after two matches, defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns have made a perfect start to the defence of their title having also beaten Sekhukhune United last Friday.

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Amakhosi will next be in MTN8 quarter-final action away from home against Cape Town City FC on Sunday, 13 August at 15:00 while Mamelodi Sundowns will take on Swallows in the same tournament on Saturday, 12 August, also at 15:00.

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TEAMS

Kaizer Chiefs

Petersen (1 – captain)), Hlanti (23), Ditlhokwe (24), Msimango (25), Frosler (39), Maart (8), Castillo (17), Sithebe (6), Mmodi (13), Du Preez (9), Chivaviro (7)

Substitutes: Bvuma (44); Nj Ngcobo (27), Kwinika (4), Zwane (37), Mdantsane (3), Potsane (11), Nk Ngcobo (12), Shabalala (42), Basomboli (21)

Coach: Molefi Ntseki

Mamelodi Sundowns

Williams (32); Mudau (25), Abdelmounaim (13), Lebusa (5), Mvala (34), Mokoena (4), Maseko (33), Zwane (18 – captain), Allende (11), Ribeiro Costa (23), Shalulile (38)

Substitutes: Onyango (1); Kekana (20), Onyango (6), Modiba (17), Zungu (8),  Mbule (24), Maema (35), Nku (7), Aubass (19)

Coach: Rhulani Mokwena

UPDATED DSTV PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS