A 21st minute Lebohang Maboe’s own goal dealt a huge blow to Mamelodi Sundowns’ hopes of pulling what would have been a remarkable comeback against Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the Caf Champions League second leg quarterfinal match at a packed Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.
Sundowns were eliminated 3-1 after failing to find ways to break down the wall that Ahly players formed around their goalkeeper Mohamed Elshewany immediately after sensing victory against a team that humiliated them 5-0 here in the same competition last year.
But the eight-time African champions - the most successful club on the continent - used all the delaying tactics in the book to derail Sundowns and they were not helped by Gambian referee Bakary Gassama, who turned a blind eye to most of the visitors’ shenanigans. Since winning the trophy in 2016 Sundowns have always made it to the tough group stages , with Mosimane putting more emphasis on trying to earn Sundowns a second star on their shirt, which will be a first for South African club.
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