{"id":8235,"date":"2021-04-12T17:53:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/?p=8235"},"modified":"2021-04-12T16:45:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T16:45:17","slug":"mamelodi-sundowns-make-heavy-weather-of-win-over-chippa-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/mamelodi-sundowns-make-heavy-weather-of-win-over-chippa-united","title":{"rendered":"Mamelodi Sundowns make heavy weather of win over Chippa United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>CAPE TOWN \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns returned to winning ways but made heavy weather of their 2-1 win over lowly Chippa United in their DStv Premiership clash at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London, on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Three days ago, Sundowns suffered a rare defeat when they were beaten 2-0 by Algerian visitors CR Belouizdad. This loss snapped Sundowns&#8217; 28-match winning streak (20 wins, 8 draws).<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: Mamelodi Sundowns make heavy weather of win over Chippa United<\/p>\n<p>The result allows log-leaders Sundowns to move six points clear of second-placed AmaZulu, who have 40 points after 22 games. Sundowns, after 20 matches, are on 46 points.<\/p>\n<p>Chippa will remain marooned near the bottom of the standings but three points adrift of Black Leopards, the perennial basement dwellers.<\/p>\n<p>Sundowns imposed their dominance right from the get-go, and their first scoring chance emerged in the fourth minute after fine inter-play by strikers Peter Shalulile and Themba Zwane.<\/p>\n<p>In the ensuing minutes, Chippa&#8217;s debutant goalkeeper Ugandan Ismail Watenga denied Sundowns twice in quick succession. However, the breakthrough came in the 15th minute when Zwane converted from the spot.<\/p>\n<p>Riaan Hanamub, Chippa&#8217;s Namibian international, fouled striker Aubrey Modiba in the penalty area, and referee Philangenkosi Khumalo had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: Golden Arrows and Bloemfontein Celtic share the points in Clermont clash<\/p>\n<p>Four minutes into the second half, Chippa stunned Sundowns by scoring the equaliser after excellent work by midfielder Gregory Damons. He laid on a defence-splitting to Chippa&#8217;s lone striker, Nigerian Augustine Kwem, whose angled drive flew past Sundowns keeper Ugandan Denis Onyango.<\/p>\n<p>Sundowns&#8217; response came in the 74th minute when Shalulile scored with a header after the ball bounced off the crossbar.<\/p>\n<p>@Herman_Gibbs<\/p>\n<p><b>IOL Sport<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. CAPE TOWN \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns returned to winning ways but made heavy weather of their 2-1 win over lowly Chippa United in their DStv Premiership clash at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium, East London, on Monday afternoon. 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