Late Zwane strike saves Sundowns at Loftus

Mark Beer

ONCE again table-toppers Mamelodi Sundowns made heavy weather of victory after dominating the possession stakes, but they were able to pull off a 2-1 win over basement dwellers Baroka FC at Loftus yesterday. With this result, Sundowns’ target of a record-extending five straight Premiership titles remains on course. They have opened a 15-point lead at the top of the standings as they reached the 40-point mark. At this stage, Sundowns have equalled Chiefs’ record of 40 points at the halfway stage of their 2014-15 title-winning season. Bottom-placed Baroka will remain marooned at the foot-end of the league table with 10 points. Central striker Kermit Erasmus was given a rare start alongside Peter Shalulile and Themba Zwane in a three-pronged attack. Shalulile, presently the Premiership’s leading goal-scorer with…

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