Santos shines as Sundowns beat Lupopo
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Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a 3-1 victory over FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo of their CAF Champions League group stage opener at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.
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Masandawana made their intentions clear as they broke the impasse 5 minutes after the primary whistle, with playmaker Nuno Santos pouncing on a lobbed ball from compatriot Miguel Reisinho.
The house staff had the possibility to double the lead within the nineteenth minute after Iqraam Rayners was put via on aim by Aubrey Modiba however the prolific ahead despatched his shot vast off the goal.
Reisinho was the architect but once more, with one other pleasant ball into the field, this time discovering Tashreeq Matthews, whose header rattled the crossbar within the twenty eighth minute.
The Democratic Republic of Congo outfit leveled issues on the stroke of halftime as striker Wanet Kashala beat Ronwen Williams at his close to publish.
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Sundowns retained the lead within the 61st minute as Marcelo Allende unleashed a low drilled shot into the underside nook after a fast play with Matthews and Santos within the field.
The Brazilians put the sport past cheap doubt, courtesy of Santos, who accomplished his brace after rising the very best to go Arthur Gross sales’ cross into the again of the online within the 77th minute.
Miguel Cardoso’ males took management of Group C as they ascended to the summit. Downs will return to continental motion with a conflict in opposition to Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger on Friday, 28 November, in Algiers.