Sundowns survive Arrows scare to set up dream MTN8 final against Pirates
Sundowns will face Pirates in a mouth-watering battle for the trophy.
Mamelodi Sundowns battled through a late scare to defeat Golden Arrows 3-2 at King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday, securing their place in the MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates. The Brazilians came back from a 1-0 first-leg deficit, winning the two-legged semi-final 3-3 on aggregate. Sundowns advanced on the away-goals rule. Arrows initially played cautiously, aiming to protect their aggregate lead, but Sundowns took control of the match.
Cassius Mailula, Marcelo Allende, and Antonio van Wyk scored the winning goals for Sundowns, with van Wyk coming off the bench to seal the victory. Arrows fought back with Philani Khumalo scoring in injury time, but Sundowns held on to claim the crucial spot in the MTN8 final.
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