Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates to keep perfect record intact

Mamelodi Sundowns maintained their perfect start to their league campaign with a 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday.

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Lucas Ribeiro Costa scored the only goal of the game from the spot in the first half, and there was no come back from Pirates.

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Pirates hardly troubled Sundowns on the day, except towards the end of the game when they showed some sense of urgency in the final third.

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Sundowns had a few entries into the Pirates box but their finishing was also not up to the required standard.

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In the end, Sundowns easily protected their lead to move to 21 points from the seven league games they have now played.

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ORLANDO PIRATES VS MAMELODI SUNDOWNS: STARTING LINEUPS

Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Shandu, Mako, Sibisi, Xoki, Monare, Mofokeng, Baloni, Lepasa, Saleng, Maswanganyi.

Subs Ofori, Timm, Monyane, Mthethwa, Makaringe, Kapinga, Kimvuidi, Hotto, Erasmus.

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Mudau, Boutouil, Mvala, Coetzee, Mokoena, Mbule, Allende, Zwane, Ribeiro, Shalulile.

Subs: D. Onyango, Lebusa, Kekana, Modiba, Zungu, Morena, Maseko, Mendieta, Nku.

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