Sundowns Beat Royal AM With 17 Players Absent

Mamelodi Sundowns has been crown champions as they ended their DStv Premiership season with a wonderful 3-2 win over Royal AM on Monday afternoon.

The Brazilians had at least 17 gamers dominated out due for the fixture, with some of the gamers lacking after a flu outbreak in the team.

As a matter of fact, Andile Jali, Reyaad Pieterse, and Themba Zwane, who played on Saturday, missed out as Gaston Sirino, Lyle Lakay, Kennedy Mweene and Sphelele Mkhulise had been recalled.

During the first quarter, Royal AM were speedy out of the blocks however they went behind in the 14th minute from a counter-attack as Sirino side-footed a low volley into the backside corner after getting on the end of Mkhulise's cross.

Sundowns settled good in the game after going in advance however they lacked the urgency going forwad, as they observed themselves absorbing the pressure and playing on transitions.

John Maduka's team had the attacking momentum towards the end of the first stanza as they put Sundowns under stress however they were unable to trouble Mweene.