Gift Motupa earned Mamelodi Sundowns a penalty and scored as the Brazilians defied an early loss of Themba Zwane due to injury and open a four-point gap at the top of the Premier Soccer League standings following a 2-0 victory over Maritzburg United at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.
Ricardo Nascimento thrust Sundowns in six minutes before halftime via a penalty win by Motupa, before the former Orlando Pirates man himself took the responsibility to double his side’s advantage in the 71st minute.
It was a result which helped Sundowns stay on course for a fourth successive PSL title as they are now four points clear at the top of the table, having played a game less than second-placed AmaZulu.