Mandela helps Sundowns to clean sheet as Omolo is unused in Turkey
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 08.02.22. | 09:31
This was Brian Mandela's first three consecutive 90 minutes for over a year.
Kenyan international Brian Mandela bagged a clean sheet with Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2-0 win over Chippa United while Johanna Omolo was unused by Kocaelispor.
Brian Mandela
Reigning South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns got their title defence back on track with a 2-0 win over Chippa United as Brian Mandela clocked 90 minutes in the game.
A late goal in each half sees us earn 3️⃣ points on our return to the #DStvPrem! 👆
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) February 7, 2022
Mamelodi Sundowns (44' Mthethwa (OG), 86' Mokoena) 2️⃣➖0️⃣ Chippa United #Sundowns #DownsLive #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/q1vEWii5LY
This was his first three consecutive 90 minutes for over a year as he started in the 4-0 thumping of Richards Bay in the Nedbank Cup and the 1-1 draw against Marumo Gallants in the last league clash.
Chippa United were handed a blow in the 24th minute when Siphesihle Mkhize was sent for an early shower for a foot footed tackle on Thabiso Kutumela.
Sundowns made their man advantage count two minutes before the halftime break when Andile Jali fired the ball into the back of the net after Chippa United failed to clear their lines on several attempts.
🚨Starting XI🚨
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) February 7, 2022
⚽ Mamelodi Sundowns Vs Chippa United
🏆 DStv Premiership
🏟 Loftus Versfeld Stadium #Sundowns #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/fyVG9nzJ9b
The record South African champions got the insurance goal with two minutes left on the clock when Teboho Mokoena hit a worldie from outside the box that flew into the top corner.
Sundowns now hold a 17 point lead over second-placed Orlando Pirates and return back to winning ways after two games.
Johanna Omolo
Kenyan international Johanna Omolo was an unused sub by Kocaelispor as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Boluspor in the Turkish second tier.
It only took 17 minutes for Emin Bayram to open the scoring for Boluspor with Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi levelling the scores for Kocaelispor in the 42nd minute.
📣 MAÇ SONUCU
— Kocaelispor (@Kocaelispor) February 7, 2022
Kocaelispor 1-2 B. Boluspor#KSvBS pic.twitter.com/lOAYkUW7AY
Tugay Kacar bagged the match-winner for Boluspor in the 54th minute as Kocaelispor suffered their fourth consecutive defeat of the season.
