It was billed as a match that was going to be a stern test for Rulani Mokwena and his Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African champions did just enough not to fail the Al Ahly exam.
Marcelo Allende of Sundowns challenges Hussein Elshahat of Al Ahly during the CAF Champions League held at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 25 February 2023.It was billed as a match that was going to be a stern test for Rulani Mokwena and his Mamelodi Sundowns team and the South African champions did just enough not to fail the Al Ahly exam.
This was the first time Sundowns failed to win a match since Mokwena became sole head coach in October. They remain third in the group with just one point from two outings, but they have played one game less compared to second-place Hilal who have six points. In the Premier Soccer League, it’s normally Sundowns’ opponents that sit back and try not to concede a lot of goals.
The Egyptian continued to dominate in the final stanza of the clash in search of the crucial victory.
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