Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates made their return to action on Tuesday as Premier Soccer League resumes. But both teams could not find the back of the net as the game ended in a goalless draw.
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns played their first ABSA Premiership fixture since March, at Dobsonville stadium on Tuesday. Both sides strive to push the ball on to the back of the net but could not succeed.
However, let mention that Brazilians has had good first-half as they were on target several times. Despite Keletso Makgalwa and Sphelele Mkhulise were threatening Pirates defence through multiple attempts, they managed to keep their box intact to the half-time.
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However, Buccaneers have levelled matters in the second half as they kept the threat consisant. With Makaringe, Pule and others who punched not once but several times. However, they failed every time to beat Ugandan gloves man Denis Oyango who was there denying them.
Despite having a dominance in the second half, both sides went away with a point as they shared spoils.
Following the end of the game, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has been very lucid as he confessed that the match was a difficult one. With both teams giving their best to go away with three points. He also recognized his players did well in first half with Bucs taking control of the game in the second.
“Difficult game and a game of two halves, we controlled the first half and I must give the Buccaneers the second one. They had chances and did well and they could have hurt us. We could have had something in the box but it was not one of our best games. A point we can take under the circumstances” he told Sundowns official website.
Here’s how both teams lined up
Sundowns : Onyango, Lebusa (Langerman 71′), Nascimento, Madisha (Arendse 90′), Lakay( Jal i62′), Coetzee, Mkhulise, Kekana, Makgalwa (Meza 71′, Zwane (Vilakazi 90′), Maboe
Pirates : Sandilands (GK), Maela, Jele (C), Nyauza, Mabaso (90′ Monyane), Pule (90′ Zungu), Motshwari, Makaringe, Mako, Mhango (90′ Mabasa), Mulenga (46′ Memela)