Cape Town City secured their third successive win in the ABSA Premiership after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Monday night.
The loss has further dampened Sundowns’ title hopes with six matches to go, trailing log leaders, Chiefs by six points.
The victory takes The Citizens to 7th position on the log standings while Sundowns remain second on the log with Kaizer Chiefs leading the pack by 6 points.
Not our night at Loftus, the boys gave it their all till the end.
Cape Town City (13′, 53′ Ralani, 43′ Erasmus) 3️⃣➖2️⃣ Mamelodi Sundowns (46′ Edmilson OG, 91′ Makgalwa)
#Sundowns #DownsLive #AbsaPrem pic.twitter.com/JyHh4KhZSs— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) August 17, 2020
Your #AbsaPrem Man of the Match ?
2️⃣ goals and 90 minutes of pure magic?
Well done Spiro ??#iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/E6kHKeciI5
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) August 17, 2020
The Absa Premiership announced the sad news of the passing of former Orlando Pirates Goalkeeper Patrick “Sgantsontso” Wasmuth and former Moroka Swallows Striker John “Special” Makhubu.
The league will observe a Moment of Silence ahead of this week’s Absa Premiership and GladAfrica Championship fixtures for the two fallen legends until Sunday.
#GladAfricaChampionship Fixtures for tomorrows games @ajaxcapetown vs @Moroka_Swallows Live at Rand Stadium @AmaTuks vs @RichardsBayFC_ at Joburg Stadium @TSSportingFC vs Steenberg United at Tsakane Stadium pic.twitter.com/TlzK18BDXA
— GladAfrica Group (@GladAfricaGroup) August 17, 2020
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