Sundowns and Orlando Pirates play out to frustrating draw

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates played out to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night in the DStv Premiership.

Things simply didn’t click for both teams at a packed Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Jose Riveiro’s side were reduced to 10-men after Miguel Timm received a second yellow card in the 54th minute.

The Brazilians opened the scoring in the 76th minute through a well taken Marcelo Allende goal from the edge of the box.

Two minutes later, Tapelo Xoki was fouled in the box by Abdolmonem Boutouil. Xoki stepped up to the spot and slotted his penalty home to level matters.

And that’s how it ended at Loftus with both sides walking away with a solitary point apiece.

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Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Orlando Pirates: As it happened

Starting lineups

Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Maela, Xoki, Ndah, Monyane, Timm, Makhaula, Hotto, Maswanganyi, Saleng, Makgopa.

Subs: Buthelezi, Sibisi, Lebitso, Mbatha, Ndlondlo, Kimvuidi, Pule, Mofokeng, Marou

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Morena, Boutouil, Lunga, Lebusa, Aubaas, Mkhulise, Allende, Lorch, Ribeiro, Shalulile.

Subs: D. Onyango, B. Onyango, Mdunyelwa, Maboe, Mbule, Mendieta, Esquivel, Nku, Sirino.

Action at Loftus Versfeld Stadium gets underway at 20:00. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL as well as SABC1.