Downs Fail To Fire Against Cosmos
19 February 2012
ABSA Premiership
Result: Sundowns 0-0 Cosmos
Venue: Loftus Stadium
Date: 19 February 2012
Mamelodi Sundowns would live to rue their missed chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Jomo Cosmos at Loftus Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Brazilians started well with a couple of early opportunities. Teko Modise flashed a shot wide before Jabulani Shongwe tried his luck from distance.
Katlego Mphela went wide from the edge of the area in the 15th minute as his drought continued before Modise curled a shot just over 11 minutes later.
Cosmos had started to settle and Mark Haskins showed great skill to break through the Sundowns defence before going down in the area but the referee waved play on.
Matthew Rusike should have given Cosmos the lead in the 35th minute when he latched onto the ball at the edge of the area under no pressure but a fantastic save from Wayne Sandilands kept his side-footed effort out.
After riding out a short spell of pressure, Sundowns looked to finish strongly but Phali would make two sublime saves within the last five minutes.
First Lebohang Mokoena tried to curl a shot around the stopper from just outside the six-yard area but Phali tipped it around at full stretch.
Themba Zwane then showed great skill to ditch two defenders at the edge of the area before firing toward the top corner but Phali again came to the rescue as the game remained stuck at 0-0.
The second period got off to a slow start but the hosts were showing more urgency and the introduction of Anthony Laffor for Elias Pelembe made a difference.
The former SuperSport United man first whipped in a brilliant cross which Mphela poked wide of the target when he should have done better.
Laffor then forced a save from Phali before missing a glorious chance when he guided a header wide of the target under no pressure.
The Brazilians stepped up the pressure as the match and saw a header flashed over while Haskins and Rusike were the most dangerous players for Cosmos.
Sundowns poured forward in stoppage time but their inability to sink their chances would haunt them as Cosmos left with a valuable point.
Sundowns: Wayne Sandilands, Method Mwanjali, Siyanda Xulu, Siyabonga Ngubane, Jabulani Shongwe, Elias Pelembe (Elias Pelembe 62'), Lebohang Mokoena, Teko Modise, Themba Zwane, Katlego Mphela (Nyasha Mushekwi 66'), Surprise Moriri.
Cosmos: Avril Phali, Ousmane Berthe (Tshidiso Tukane 59'), Ofosu Appiah, Gladwin Shitolo, SIyabonga Nhlapo, Matthew Rusike, Tshepo Tomanyane, Bamuza Sono (McDonald Nhlapo 73'), Elhadji Samb, Mark Haskins, Siyabonga Nontshinga (Alton Meiring 91').
comments
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Submitted by: Teen4mzee
Date: 20 February 2012, Time: 09:57:32
Jomo Cosmos proved that. They are the biggest team in the country. They will NOT loose any game in the second round!!!
Submitted by: MaTshepiso
Date: 20 February 2012, Time: 07:08:46
What a beautiful field 4 lobola fc to practice in, pity they didn't tell Rats tht its only a practice shamana, ouh orlando mousate torho!
Submitted by: bozza100
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 22:20:28
@Baryt .. I hear U man,but when Rats win .. Its dem who get de credit not de opposition teams & deir supporters .. & dey brag abt de "star" 2 us .. I luv an support Chiefs & my national teams .. nothing less nothing more .. Shapa Libolo shapaaaaaaaaaaaa....... Oh,what a weekend!
Submitted by: KHOSIDINO
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 20:51:56
@bukwayinja dawana dis libolo fc can even playda 2nd leg in orlando stadium nothing wil change but libolo wil return 2 angola 2 start da lig with fit players,@khosidinho keep dreaming bro why cant u ask rats 4 dreaming da imposible ACL...yellow i'll remain
Submitted by: Joe_tshikani
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 20:49:41
Gertinho,Gertinho!!watch your mouth now!.if you are hurt just go to sleep because i can see that now you want to get out of line..
Submitted by: Bukwayinja
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 20:47:36
u stil didn't answer @gert when did downs luz da lig on final day 4 u 2 call us chockers nd how many tyms did rats luz da lig on last day 4 u 2 deny dat rats r real chockers,u went 2 school isn't! Or u started support futbol last year...yellow i'll remain
Submitted by: Joe_tshikani
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 20:43:25
He he he, Joe you killing me Dawana.you mean the Lobola fc were just keeping themselves fit after a long lay off while Orlando Donkeys were as sereous as if it was a cup final by the way they were making noise hence they loose to a team that was keeping themselves fit...nc nc nc Pensioners fc!!
Submitted by: Bukwayinja
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 20:42:40
When I said many teams wil find it difficult in 2nd round against dis relegation teams aft Chiefs draw some said Im dreaming .. Nothing sundowns did wrong 2day its just Phali was outstanding .. Dis is not new,its bn happening sizn aft sizn in 2nd round ... Watch de space .. We(chiefs) r stil 100% in de race!
Submitted by: KHOSIDINO
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 20:39:53
As for this Bukwayng guy, I doubt if you are South African boet..
Submitted by: Gertinho_
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 20:36:03