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In a recent DStv Premiership match, Kaizer Chiefs suffered a defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns, conceding a last-minute goal that led to a 2-1 loss at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. The defending league champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, secured the victory with an impressive performance.
The scoring action began in the 21st minute when Mamelodi Sundowns’ new signing, Brazilian midfielder Lucas Costa, netted a goal. Despite falling behind, Kaizer Chiefs managed to equalize in the 84th minute with a goal from Ashley du Preez. However, their hopes were dashed when Neo Maema of Mamelodi Sundowns scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.
With this defeat, Kaizer Chiefs have amassed just one point from their initial two matches in the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season. In their opening match, they played to a goalless draw against Chippa United. In contrast, the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns have started their title defense on a strong note. They have secured six points from their first two matches, including victories against Sekhukhune United and Kaizer Chiefs. In terms of match statistics, Mamelodi Sundowns dominated the game.
They enjoyed a majority of possession at 67% compared to Chiefs’ 33%. Sundowns also significantly outshot their opponents, with 17 shots and 8 shots on target, whereas Chiefs managed 6 shots and only 1 shot on target. The passing accuracy of Sundowns stood at 86%, while Chiefs had a pass accuracy of 66%.
The match also saw a difference in the number of fouls, with Mamelodi Sundowns committing 15 fouls compared to Chiefs’ 10. Yellow cards were issued to 5 players from Sundowns and 3 players from Chiefs. No red cards were shown during the match. Sundowns had 7 corner kicks, slightly more than Chiefs’ 6.
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Looking ahead, Kaizer Chiefs will participate in the MTN8 quarter-finals against Cape Town City FC on August 13th at 15:00. Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns will compete in the same tournament against Swallows on August 12th, also at 15:00. The results and performances in these upcoming matches will further shape the trajectory of both teams’ seasons.
