Mamelodi Sundowns collected maximum points in the DStv Premiership when they edged Richards Bay 1-0 at the King Zwelithini Stadium.
Junior Mendieta’s goal in the first half was enough to beat the home team and record a fifth consecutive win at the start of the campaign for the defending champions and a man of the match award for the Argentine forward. Masandawana had the better chances in front of goal from the beginning of the match, Lucas Ribeiro put in a through pass early in the game to Lesiba Nku on the right.
Nku took a shot with his left foot but the home team’s defense blocked the attempt through Austin Dube who put his body on the incoming shot. Just as the clock reached 10 minutes, Mendieta scored his first goal for Bafana Ba Style. A combination of play from the yellow team began with Mothobi Mvala who connected with Ribeiro, the Brazilian striker released the ball through the legs of Dube to find Mendieta who struck home.
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The home side looked to find an equalizer three minutes later, coming through the flanks with speed was Justice Figaredo but Grant Kekana provided good cover for Mvala to stop the attack. Richards Bay were awarded a free kick after Mendieta’s pass hit AB Boutouil on his arm, Sanele Barns delivered the kick which Siyanda Dlamini connected with and forced Ronwen Williams to save as the attempt went on target.
The Natal Rich Boys got another free kick opportunity before the half hour mark, the opportunity was well taken and went on target but had no power behind it to cause trouble as Williams made a comfortable save. Downs were given a free kick opportunity as well around 30 minutes, Teboho Mokoena’s shot went on target to find Salim Magoola ready to make the save and the keeper put his team back into play.