Holding Mamelodi Sundowns to a draw these days can be worn as of a badge of honour, and Cape Town City have done it twice in regulation time in two matches, the two teams sharing Saturday's DStv Premiership matchup 0-0.
Eric Tinkler's City, edged on penalties in the MTN8 final late last month by Sundowns after a 1-1 scoreline at the end of extra time, again proved a tough nut to crack for the rampant Brazilians of coaching trinity Manqoba Mngqithi, Rulani Mokwena and Steve Komphela.
Tinkler's men dominated periods of the game roughly in proportion with league leaders Downs in a tactical and tight matchup. Chances were hard to come by in the opening half as the two teams played sophisticated but cautious football to rigid patterns. The Citizens retained possession from the movement, Mpho Makola chipping across to Lakay in space in a similar position, who this time connected hard at goalkeeper Denis Onyango.
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