Sundowns sweep Siwelele aside to go six points clear at top
The result moved the defending champions six points clear at the summit.
Mamelodi Sundowns secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Siwelele FC at Loftus Versfeld, extending their lead at the top of the Betway Premiership to six points. This victory marks Sundowns' sixth consecutive win in all competitions and their seventh consecutive league win this season. The hosts extended their unbeaten run in the league at Loftus Versfeld to an impressive 33 matches, with their last league defeat at the stadium coming against Cape Town City in the final home fixture of the 2023/24 season.
Despite Siwelele's stubborn defense, Sundowns broke through in the second half through Teboho Mokoena. The breakthrough came in the 58th minute when Mokoena's powerful effort struck the underside of the crossbar, and Letlhaku converted the rebound from close range, marking his first start of the season. Siwelele goalkeeper Wandile Mthombeni made several crucial saves, including one from Aubrey Modiba's free-kick and another denying Cassius Mailula from close range.
The breakthrough came in the 79th minute when substitute Siyanda Ndlovu capitalized on a poor back-pass from Aphiwe Baliti to score in stoppage time, completing the victory. With this win, Sundowns will now focus on their upcoming league match against Chippa United on Saturday. Meanwhile, Siwelele remains 15th in the table after six matches and will host Golden Arrows on Sunday.
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