May 5, 2021 - 06:35 pm By Staff Reporter
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi praised his side for a ‘business-like’ performance and had some special praise for Gift Motupa.
A penalty from Ricardo Nascimento gave Masandawana the start before Gift Motupa in for Kermit Erasmus made the points safe, much to Mngqithi’s delight.
“Not the best but business-like. We wanted to win the match. We had to give ourselves to the team and everybody ran because we knew we were playing against a very complicated team, Mngqithi told SuperSport TV.
“Maritzburg is not an easy team for anyone, and I always tell people Ernst (Middendorp) is one of the top coaches. He may have been unlucky, but his strategies at times can put you off. We knew it was not going to be an easy one, and we had to take the few chances that we got and we were fortunate on the day to get a penalty.
May 5, 2021 - 09:47 pm By Staff Reporter
Maritzburg United coach Ernst Middendorp says Mamelodi Sundowns quality to came to fore on Wednesday afternoon.
The Team of Choice succumbed to a penalty from Ricardo Nascimento and a second-half strike from Gift Motupa, with Middendorp acknowledging the gulf in quality.
“It was quite easy. I think two to three situations in the game, we were lucky not to concede but then all of a sudden, then I think we had three really good opportunities out of our pressing moments going into the final third and out of this three opportunities then you have to score, you have to make it,” Middendorp told SuperSport TV.
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Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a convincing 3-0 win over Orlando Pirates on Sunday at Orlando Stadium to leapfrog ahead of AmaZulu on the DStv Premiership log.
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi said his side proved the doubters wrong with a 3-0 victory over Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium on Sunday.