Mamelodi Sundowns superstar Themba Zwane celebrates a goal against Cape Town City in the DStv Premiership. Image: @Masandawana / Twitter
Mamelodi Sundowns name starting XI for Royal AM clash
Take a look at how both Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM have opted to lineup for tonight’s crunch match below!
Mamelodi Sundowns superstar Themba Zwane celebrates a goal against Cape Town City in the DStv Premiership. Image: @Masandawana / Twitter
Mamelodi Sundowns return to DStv Premiership action this evening when they host Royal AM at Loftus Versfeld.
The Brazilians are fresh off an incredible CAF Champions League victory over Egyptian giants Al Ahly over the weekend.
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Rhulani Mokwena’s side are firing on all cylinders and are closing in on yet another league title!
Standing in their way this evening however is a stuttering Royal AM side who sit in seventh position on the log standings.
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Take a look at how both sides have opted to lineup for today’s DStv Premiership match below.
Mamelodi Sundowns Royal AM: Starting Lineups
Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Modiba, Mvala, Mokoena, Allende, Maema, Zwane, Shalulile, Mailula.
Subs: Pieterse, Boutouil, Mashego, B. Onyango, Morena, Ralani, Mbule, Mabena, Domingo.
Royal AM XI: Ngcobo, Mogaila, Nascimento, Manganyi, Matlaba, Kobedi, Msomi, Pelembe, Mashiane, George, Gamildien.
Subs: Mpoto, Sikhakhane, Jele, Dube, Phalane, Ncobeni, Cele, Thikazi, Khumalo.
Today’s clash will be televised live on SuperSport 202. It can also be live streamed on MultiChoice’s streaming platform DStv Now (Subscription required). The match will not be televised on SABC.
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Mokwena pays tribute to Yellow Nation
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“A huge congratulations to the Yellow Nation’s supporters.” the Mamelodi Sundowns coach said as quoted by IOL.
“Today, they showed what is needed from them in the Champions League. As I said, they needed to be our 12th man.
“They needed to sing, they needed to bring their drums and to make the atmosphere as hostile and uncomfortable for the opposition.
“That is what they did today. I think this is what helped us, even in the second half under difficult conditions.”
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