{
  "id": 4569659,
  "title": "Miguel Cardoso praises Sundowns’ resilience after dramatic MTN8 comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/miguel-cardoso-praises-sundowns-resilience-after-dramatic-mtn8",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-08-31-miguel-cardoso-praises-sundowns-resilience-after-dramatic-mtn8-comeback/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso expressed his admiration for his team's mindset following a dramatic comeback against Golden Arrows in the MTN8 semi-final. Sundowns secured a 3-2 victory on the night, thanks to a late goal from Antonio van Wyk, despite losing the first leg 1-0 in Pretoria. The Brazilian side had to overturn the deficit and secure away goals to advance to the final on the away-goals rule. Sundowns secured the victory with an equaliser in the 77th minute, followed by a goal in the 84th minute. Although Golden Arrows scored a late goal, Sundowns held on to level the tie 3-3 on aggregate. Cardoso commended his team's organization, commitment, and positivity throughout the match, emphasizing that they had the right mindset to deal with the pressure. He noted that they had substitute players who could change the game and contribute energy to the team. Cardoso also stressed that Sundowns' success was not solely due to their bench players but also because they found different solutions for different opponents. He cited an expression suggesting that one should use appropriate tools for each situation rather than relying on a single solution. The coach highlighted the progress made within his squad, particularly in the context of competing on multiple fronts. Sundowns will face four-time defending champions Orlando Pirates in the final after demonstrating resilience in the semi-final and ultimately utilizing their away goals to advance.",
  "summary": "Miguel Cardoso praised Mamelodi Sundowns’ resilience after they beat Golden Arrows 3-2 away to overturn their first-leg deficit and reach the MTN8 final on away goals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}