Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Rhulani Mokwena

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Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns: Rhulani makes history

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena made history as his side beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at FNB Stadium on Saturday night.

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Rhulani Mokwena

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Rhulani Mokwena – Photo: Facebook – Everything Soccer

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena made history as his side beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at FNB Stadium on Saturday night.

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Neo Maema scored the only goal of the game in the 20th minute to ensure that all the points go to Chloorkop.

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This was Sundowns’ 15th league win of the season, and they look home and dry, and course for a record-extending sixth consecutive league title.

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The win was Mokwena’s eighth in a row, as a result, he became the first coach in PSL’s history to win the first eight matches in charge of a club.

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Rhulani Mokwena, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns reacts during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 30 December 2022 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix.

Mokwena had already become the first coach to record seven consecutive victories in as many matches in charge of a club last week.

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MAMELODI SUNDOWNS SET NEW PSL RECORD WITH KAIZER CHIEFS WIN

Meanwhile, Sundowns made history as they have now won 12 consecutive league matches, setting a new PSL record since in 1996.

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Previously, Sundowns had won 11 consecutive league matches, and this was in 2007 but they matched that record with last week’s victory over SuperSport United.

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