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FootballMamelodi Sundowns Celebrate 12th Premier Soccer League Title in Style As Masandawana Lifts League Trophy
- Mamelodi Sundowns finally got to celebrate winning the 2021/22 DStv Premiership in style earlier today
- Masandawana received their medals and trophies after their final league game of the DStv Premiership season
- Mamelodi Sundowns beat Royal AM 3-2 to end their season in style and celebrate being crowned champions of South Africa
Mamelodi Sundowns were officially crowned as the 2021/22 DStv Premiership champions today.
Masandawana won the league title in April after a goalless draw with Cape Town City but had to wait till the last league game to get their hands on the trophy.
Sundowns’ last game came against Royal AM today and the Brazilians ended their season in style with a 3-2 win over MaMkhize’s side in a thrilling fixture.
Gaston Sirino, Thabiso Kutumela and Peter Shalulile all got onto the scoresheet as Sundowns held on for a win, Sports24 reported.
Following the victory, the team finally got to the moment they’d been waiting for, for almost a month. Sundowns players and the technical team got to lift the DStv Premiership title in front of their fans, their fifth league title in a row.
Masandawana continues to be a cut above the rest as the title also marked their 12th in the Premier Soccer League era.
Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mnqithi took time out before the celebrations to praise the players, management, and everyone associated with Mamelodi Sundowns. Club President Tlhopie Motsepe echoed those sentiments and also thanked the fan base, adding that the club was successful because of them.
Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking to lift another trophy on Saturday when they take on Marumo Gallants in the Nedbank Cup final.
Winning the Nedbank Cup will see Masandawana achieve a domestic treble.
DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns edge out Shauwn Mkhize's Royal AM in 5 goal thriller in Durban
Mamelodi Sundowns ended their season in style with a victory over Royal AM at the Chatsworth Stadium. Masandawana beat Shauwn Mkhize’s side thanks to beautiful goals from Gastón Sirino, Thabiso Kutumela and a Peter Shalulile finish.
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FootballThe fixture was originally set to take place over the weekend but had to be called off due to a waterlogged pitch. The Brazilians went into the game on the back of a flu outbreak at the club’s headquarters but still managed to field a strong side.
Thwili Thwala went into the game looking to secure second place in the league and the final CAF Champions League qualifying spot, while Sundowns were looking to end the season on a high note, Sports Brief reported.