The much-anticipated clash against Orlando Pirates arrived, the scene was set and both teams came to the party. Three points were at stake and an opportunity to close the gap from the log leaders Kaizer Chiefs. The game had all the ingredients for a humdinger but the break from football showed as both sides were...Read More
The much-awaited day for resumption of football came and the Brazilians locked horns with Bidvest Wits in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup. The game started at a slow pace as both sides were playing for the first time after a hundred and forty-five days. As the time ticked the Brazilians eased up a gear...Read More
The Brazilians remained the only unbeaten side left in the Absa Premiership in October, after defeating Black Leopards 2-1 at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Wednesday, 2 October. The Brazilians who had just over come Maritzburg United over the weekend made three changes, with Anele Ngcongca, Lyle Lakay and and Andile Jali coming to the fold....Read More
“My highlight of last year has to be winning the league.” Next up in our website series “Stay Home With Downs” we chat to Lyle Lakay. The left winger answers some personal questions, about his time with The Brazilians and how he is coping with lockdown.. What have been some of your highlights...Read More
While the Mamelodi Sundowns First XI have been caged up at home with the COVID19 quarantine in full effect, we look back at the last time we locked horns with Maritzburg United in the Absa Premiership. The encounter took place last year September, in a game that saw the boys secure all three points in...Read More
Keletso Makgalwa’s extra-time goal saw Mamelodi Sundowns advance to the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup after a tough game against Highlands Park at Makhulong Stadium on Saturday evening. Anele Ngcongca had the first effort of the game for The Brazilians after he rose highest from a corner delivered by Ali Meza to head toward...Read More
Mamelodi Sundowns travelled to the Mother City to take on Stellenbosch in a must win ABSA Premiership game. Mosimane recalled Tebogo Langerman and Sphelele Mkhulise while Mosa Lebusa and Lebohang Maboe made their way to the bench. The Brazilians took an early lead as Themba Zwane opened the scoring after some lovely interplay with Sibusiso...Read More
Mamelodi Sundowns entered their name into the hat for the Last 8 of the Nedbank Cup after defeating Vaal University of Technology on Sunday afternoon Nicholus Lukhubeni and Lebohang Maboe were the only two players who remained in the starting XI as Coach Pitso Mosimane made nine changes from the team that beat Bloemfontein Celtic...Read More
Mamelodi Sundowns secured passage to the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals after beating Vaal University of Technology on Sunday afternoon. Mosimane rang the changes for the encounter, with only Lebohang Maboe and Nicholus Lukhubeni remaining from the team that started against Bloemfontein Celtic in midweek PSL action. The Brazilians began to turn on the heat in the...Read More
The Brazilians returned to 2nd place on the Absa Premiership log and continued to apply pressure on league leaders, Kaizer Chiefs with a superb 3-0 win on Saturday afternoon. Mosimane was forced to ring the changes with Anele Ngcongca and Thapelo Morena missing out through injury, Nicholus Lukhubeni and Lebohang Maboe were pushed into the Starting...Read More