2017 MTN8: Sundowns 0-1 Maritzburg Utd - As it happened

by Austin Ditlhobolo

Sunday Aug 13, 2017. 16:57

Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the 2017 MTN8 Cup quarter-final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.

LINEUPS:

Sundowns XI: Mweene, Morena, Madisha, Nthethe, Langerman, Vilakazi, Kekana, Billiat, Tau, Zwane, Zakri.

Maritzburg XI: Mpandle, Fransman, Weidlich, Sanoka, Makaringe, Mekoa, Shandu, Ndlovu, Van Wyk, Maboe, Rusike.

COMMENTARY:

That's all from the Lucas Moripe Stadium where we saw Maritzburg stunning Sundowns 1-0. As a result, the Team Choice join Bidvest Wits, SuperSport United and Cape Town City in the semi-finals, while the Brazilians are out of the lucrative tournament.


FULL-TIME: Sundowns 0-1 Maritzburg.

90' - The fourth official has added four minutes.

89' Maritzburg sub: Xulu IN, Makaringe OUT.

85' - Five minutes left for Sundowns to snatch a late equalizer.

80' - Sundowns sub: Lebese IN, Billiat OUT.

75' - Sundowns are camping in the Maritzburg half as they press the visitors, who are looking to hold on to their slender lead.

73' - Sundowns sub: Manyisa IN, Vilakazi OUT.

73' Maritzburg sub: Fileccia IN, Rusike OUT.

70' - Maritzburg are defending in numbers, but they are looking dangerous on the counter-attack.

65' - Laffor is looking lively as he looks to restore parity for Sundowns with 25 minutes left on the clock.

62' - Maritzburg sub: Kunene IN, Van Wyk OUT.

61' - Sundowns sub: Laffor IN, Zakri OUT.

60' - It's 1-0 to Maritzburg as we reach the hour-mark.

58' - GOAL! Sundowns 0-1 Maritzburg. Rusike fires home following a quick counter-attack by the visitors.

55' - Pressure is mounting on the Maritzburg defence as Sundowns defender Nthethe's header hits the upright with Mpandle rooted to ground.

50' - Langerman whips a good cross into the Maritzburg box and Weidlich makes a great clearance with Sundowns forward Zakri lurking behind him.

46' - The second-half is underway.

HALF-TIME: Sundowns 0-0 Maritzburg.

45' - The fourth official has added two minutes.

40' - Sundowns full-back Langerman tries his luck from range and his effort is easily saved by Maritzburg keeper Mpandle.

35' - CHANCE! Maritzburg captain Weidlich bursts into the Sundowns box, but he fires wide of the target.

30' - It remains goalless here at the Lucas Moripe Stadium as we reach the half-hour mark.

25' - Sundowns forward Tau makes a good run down the left-hand side and he plays a cross which is well saved by Maritzburg keeper Mpandle.

20' - Kekana, the Sundowns captain, is now stamping his authority in central midfield as the hosts look to gain control of the match.

15' - Maritzburg have been the better side thus far dominating possession as they look to penetrate the Sundowns defence.

10' - Both goalkeepers are called in action as Sundowns forward Billiat forces Maritzburg shot-stopper Mpandle into a decent save and the other end, Maboe's thunderous effort is well saved by Mweene in Sundowns goal.

5' - Maritzburg striker Rusike's deflected shot goes out for a corner-kick as the visitors search for an early goal.

1' - The match is underway.