Chiefs were boosted by the return of Keagan Dolly and Sifiso Hlanti in the two changes from their heavy defeat against AmaZulu. Sundowns, meanwhile, also made two changes to the side that edged SuperSport United, as Peter Shalulile and Grant Kekana were recalled.
Amakhosi had a shaky start and nearly conceded in the opening exchanges after a ricochet at the back hit the bottom post and fortunately fell kindly on the hands of goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune. Sundowns were patient on the ball and after getting past Chiefs' high press, Neo Maema gave them the lead on 19 minutes with a first-time shot into the top corner after a cut-back by Shalulile.
Arthur Zwane's charges looked promising going forward with their high press and Dolly had a big chance on the half-hour mark after he was slid through on goal by Nkosingiphile Ngcobo but his right-footed shot on the far side hit the outside of the post. The Brazilians slowed down the pace of the game towards the interval but Maema nearly doubled their lead with a low curling shot from the edge of the box that missed the bottom corner inches wide. 16. Khune, 39. Frosler, 23. Hlanti, 3. Dove, 24. Kwinika, 37. Zwane, 6. Maart, 12. Ngcobo, 10. Dolly, 9. Du Preez, 38. Bimenyimana. 1. Petersen, 20. Ngezana, 8. Sithebe, 22. Matlou, 19. Mashiane, 18. Solomons, 42. Shabalala, 46. Duba, 14. Sekgota.32. Williams, 25. Mudau, 17. Modiba, 20. Kekana, 34.
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