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Maema – The Red Card Had Huge Impact Against Wydad

Mamelodi Sundowns star Neo Maema says he felt like he let the team down after receiving the first red card of his career in the first leg CAF Champions League semi-final. Maema received a straight red on the brink of half-time in the 0-0 draw against champions Wydad at the...

Mailula Explains Tearful Breakdown After CAFCL Exit

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Cassius Mailula has explained why he was so emotional after the final whistle when his side got eliminated from the CF Champions League by Wydad Athletic Club. Mailula, 21, has been one of the breakthrough stars of the season, scoring an impressive 15 goals in 31 appearances...

Ahly Coach Dicusses Williams’ Pen Save Ahead Of CAFCL Final

Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller has insisted Ronwen Williams' penalty save against Al Hilal is "not the reason" for the Egyptian giants' qualification for this year's CAF Champions League final. The record champions were on the brink of a group-stage exit, and would've likely been eliminated had Ronwen Williams not...

3 Downs Stars & Tau In CAFCL Team Of The Week

Despite their elimination from the CAF Champions League, three Mamelodi Sundowns players have made it into the competition's Team of the Week along with Percy Tau. The latter booked a place in the final after his Al Ahly side beat ES Tunis 1-0 in the second leg through a goal...

Khanye Makes Jali Claim

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has explained why he believes Andile Jali should take some blame for Mamelodi Sundowns' CAF Champions League semi-final exit. The South African champions drew 2-2 with Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of their semi-final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium this past weekend, which...

Mokwena Not Ready To Sacrifice Sundowns And Own Principles

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says they will not sacrifice their principles of how they want to play football after another CAF Champions League disappointment. Sundowns held the lead twice over champions Wydad at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon but were eventually dumped out after the second leg semi-final...

Wydad Coach – Ahly Won’t Dominate Us Like Sundowns

Wydad Atheltic Club head coach Sven Vandenbroeck believes Al Ahly won't dominate them in the final in the manner Mamelodi Sundowns did in the semi-finals. In what was a remarkable achievement for the reigning champions, after Vandenbroeck - and several other coaches in the competition - lauded Sundowns as the...

Sundowns Players Must Feel Pain To Get To Next Level – Mokwena

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says the pain his players felt after their semi-final exit will spurn them into even greater heights for the future. It was a somber mood at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon when the full-time whistle was blown by Sudanese referee Mahmood Ismail. A state of...

Wydad Coach Admits Massive Role Of Sundowns Fans In CAFCL Exit

Wydad Athletic Club head coach Sven Vandenbroeck admits the home supporters played a role in allowing them to gain confidence again in their CAF Champions League win over Mamelodi Sundowns. In a rollercoaster game at Loftus Versfeld, the crowd were stunned into silence when Wydad equalised on both occasions in...

Rulani On Tau In Final And Message To Mvala

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says he reassured Mothobi Mvala that he is not alone after scoring an own-goal to eliminate them from the CAF Champions League. Sundowns ended their season in dramatic fashion with Mvala's late own-goal dumping them out of the semi-finals against champions Wydad Atheltic Club. The...

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