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Sundowns remain unbeaten as they down Tshakuma 3-1

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Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns are six points clear at the top of the DSTV Premiership with an empathic 3-1 win away to Tshakhuma FC in Polokwane.  

Sundowns had to come from behind to register their 12th win of the season.  

The Brazilians are still the only unbeaten side in the league this season.  

Sundowns have now gone 28 games without defeat in all competitions.  

Thembesani Nevhulamba put Tshakhuma in the lead in the 17th minute with a free header from a free-kick. Rivaldo Coetzee scored the equaliser for Sundowns.  

Gaston Sirino missed a penalty in the 60th minute, but Sphelele Mkhulise broke the deadlock eight minutes later to give Sundowns the lead.  

Thabo Mnyamane was unlucky to be denied by the crossbar after a free-kick 12 minutes from time. Substitute Sibusiso Vilakazi got the insurance goal for Sundowns nine minutes from time.
 

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