Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking to maintain their perfect start to the DStv Premiership season when they host Golden Arrows on Tuesday evening.
DStv Premiership
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Golden Arrows
Date: 15 August 2023
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Time: 17h00
Sundowns won their first two games of the league season after beating both Sekhukhune United and Kaizer Chiefs by a 2-1 scoreline.
The Brazilians already lead the way on the standings, with six points, equal on points with second-placed Cape Town City but have scored more goals.
The Tshwane giants were in action on Saturday after progressing to the semi-finals of the MTN8 with a narrow 1-0 win over ten-man Swallows.
As for Arrows, they had a week's rest as they were not involved in the MTN8 following their 2-1 win over Richards Bay.
Abafana Bes'thende are unbeaten in their first two league matches, after they opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Moroka Swallows.
Sundowns took four points off Arrows last season, as they beat them 2-1 at home courtesy of goals by Peter Shalulile and an own goal by Siyavuya Ndlovu after Pule Mmodi had equalised for Abafana Bes'thende.
Sipho Mbule rescued a 1-1 draw for Sundowns with a late equaliser in the reverse after Ryan Moon gave Arrows the lead in the first stanza.
Here's how they line up:
Mamelodi Sundowns: 30. Williams, 20. Kekana, 13. Boutouil, 34. Mvala, 40. Coetzee, 4. Mokoena, 35. Maema, 11. Allende, 18. Zwane, 7. Nku, 38. ShalulileSubs: 1. Pieterse, 6 B.Onyango, 14. Mashego, 17. Modiba, 8. Zungu, 19. Aubaas, 15. Mendieta, 46. Nyanga, 23. Ribeiro Costa
Golden Arrows: 1. Watenga, 42. Theron, 39. Cross, 37. Ndlovu, 5. Shitolo, 23. Dube, 14. van Rooi, 12. Ndwandwe, 2. Gumbi, 9. Moon, 11. Sibiya
Subs: 36. Mlungwana, 40. Nguse, 38. Mthanti, 24. Dlamini, 27. Nxadi, 30. Cele, 31. Ncube, 17. Mhlongo, 41. Zwane
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