{
  "id": 4490595,
  "title": "Cardoso hails Sundowns after ‘fantastic’ win over Arrows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/cardoso-hails-sundowns-after-fantastic-win-over-arrows",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T19:31:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/cardoso-hails-sundowns-after-fantastic-win-over-arrows/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso expressed immense satisfaction with his team's victory over Golden Arrows in the MTN8 semifinal. The Brazilian side secured a 3-2 win in the second leg at the King Zwelithini Stadium, advancing to face Orlando Pirates in the final. Cardoso praised his players for their fantastic performance, stating, \"It’s not easy here to win 4-2, today we made a fantastic, beautiful result.\" The coach highlighted the importance of circulating the ball and creating opportunities, acknowledging the challenging conditions at home. Cardoso emphasized the team's positive mindset and good behavior on the pitch, yet acknowledged the need to focus on their defensive mistakes. Despite their win, Cardoso wasn't satisfied with Sundowns' defensive performance, stating that the team needs to address individual errors and work on their defense to improve. Nevertheless, he encouraged his team to maintain their hard work, correct their mistakes, and remain strong for the upcoming match against Orlando Pirates.",
  "summary": "\"It's not easy here to win 4-2, today we made a fantastic, beautiful result,\" Cardoso said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso hails team's 3-2 victory over Golden Arrows.",
    "Coach praises players for fantastic, beautiful result in MTN8 semifinal.",
    "Team needs to improve defensively after satisfying win."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}