Newly-crowned MTN8 champions Mamelodi Sundowns resume DStv Premiership action against Maritzburg United this evening.
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Maritzburg United
Date: 03 November 2021
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Time: 17h30
Sundowns remain unbeateen in the league after edging Golden Arrows 1-0 the last time out, before they were crowned MTN8 champions over the weekend after edging Cape Town City on penalties.
The Brazilians are still top of the log despite having two games in hand, equal on points with second-placed Stellenbosch but they will pull three points clear if they clinch their sixth win in a row this evening.
On the other hand, Maritzburg will be looking to win back-to-back matches for the first time after they ended their three-match winless run with a 1-0 victory over TS Galaxy.
As a result, Ernst Middendorp's charges find themselves in tenth spot on the log with ten points and will be fighting for a place in the top eight.
Sundowns: 30. Pieterse, 5. Lebusa, 13. Lunga, 25. Mudau, 4. G. Kekana, 15. Jali, 23. Domingo, 35. Maema, 18. Zwane, 9. Safranko, 38. Shalulile.
Subs: 1. Mweene, 27. Morena, 7. Lakay, 22. Kapinga, 21. Mkhulise, 24. Motupa, 3. Nascimento, 24. Vilakazi, 41. Mvala.
Maritzburg: 31. Engelhardt, 4. Allie, 27. Ndengane, 42. Rae, 24. Bhengu, 15. Ntshangase, 8. Kewuti, 6. Graham, 17. Claasen, 21. B. Hlongwane, 11. Soukouna.
Subs: 1. Petersen, 25. Ismail, 7. L.Hlongwane, 13. Zumah, 19. Skelem, 43. Zondi, 10. Human
