Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso blames fatigue after their hard fought 1-0 win against AmaZulu in Durban

Aubrey Modiba and Marcelo Allende of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate their 1-0 Betway Premiership win against AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday night. MAMELODI Sundowns celebrated their 1-0 Betway Premiership win against AmaZulu FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday night as if they had won the league itself. Macerlo Allende’s 84th minute strike was enough to send the Brazilians at the top of the table, although level with Ezimnyama on 38 points.

Chiefs meanwhile, welcomed Stellenbosch in a grudge match at FNB Stadium. Chiefs had an additional incentive riding on the match: a win against Gavin Hunt’s Stellies would kill two birds with one stone. It would provide revenge for their Nedbank Cup knockout in Cape Town a fortnight ago and offer a much-needed morale boost ahead of thehighlyanticipated first Soweto derby of the 2025/2026 season.

Orlando Piratesplayers were sitting in their living rooms watching split-screen broadcasts on Tuesday night as the Betway Premiership title race lit up when contenders and rivalsKaizer Chiefsand Sundowns took to the field. Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso was left blaming fatigue for his players’ struggles to find the net after AmaZulu kept them at bay for the most part of the game.