Sundowns one game away from completing an invincible DStv Prem season

Mauwane Raophala21 May 2024Last Updated: 21 May 2024

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DStv Premiership clash between TS Galaxy v Mamelodi Sundowns — Sundowns v TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium

Mamelodi Sundowns extended their unbeaten run to 29 games in the DStv Premiership following their 1-1 draw with TS Galaxy as they look to accomplish a feat that hasn’t been achieved in the PSL era – go the entire season without losing a game.

This showdown took place at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Tuesday night.

The Rockets were the first side to break the deadlock in the 78th minute of the game through Puso Dithejane. However, Peter Shalulile levelled matters in the 85th minute.

Below are the talking points from this game.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS PLAYERS RULED OUT FOR TONIGHT’S MATCH

Bafana Ba Style travelled to Mpumalanga without eight of their key players due to different injuries.

The eight players are Rushine De Reuck [knee injury, stage 3 rehabilitation], Abdelmounaim Boutouil [groin injury, post-operation, stage 1 rehabilitation], Siyanda Nyanga [knee injury, post-operation, stage 3 rehabilitation], Thapelo Maseko [ankle injury, stage 3 rehabilitation], Lucas Ribeiro [hamstring injury, stage 3 rehabilitation], Grant Kekana [hamstring injury, stage 3 rehabilitation], Thembinkosi Lorch [ankle injury, stage 1 rehabilitation], and Bongani Zungu [ankle injury, stage 4 rehabilitation].

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS’ 55TH GAME OF THE SEASON

Tonight’s game against the Rockets was the Brazilians’ 55th game of the 2023/24 season [across all competitions], more than any other team in the SA elite league this campaign.

Only once before [56 in 2007/08] have they played more games in a PSL campaign, as per Opta Jabu statistics.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS’ FORM AWAY FROM HOME

Following their goalless draw with TS Galaxy this evening, Masandawana are now unbeaten in 27 away games in the DStv Premiership since September 2022. This is a new PSL record for unbeaten away games.

In those 27 unbeaten away matches, the Rulani Mokwena-coached side managed to win 19 and drew eight in the process.

ONE GAME AWAY FROM BEING INVINCIBLES

The Chloorkop-based side are now one game away from achieving their invincible dream in the SA top flight.

In fact, Masandawana are yet to taste a defeat in the DStv Premiership this season. The red-hot Sundowns are the first PSL team to go unbeaten in their first 29 games of the league this campaign.

Sundowns are now 627 days without a loss, the last time the Downs suffered a league match defeat was on 2 September 2022 when they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to SuperSport United.