Mamelodi Sundowns cruised to a comfortable 5-1 win against Remo Stars in a CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round first-leg clash at Abiola International Stadium in Nigeria on Sunday.
Sundowns dominated from the beginning of the match and were the first to pose a real threat through Nuno Santos. However, his shot on target was saved by the Remo Stars goalkeeper.
But the visitors were finally rewarded with an opening goal after Tashreeq Matthews‘ shot from outside the box was difficult to stop for the home side in the 12th minute.
Aubrey Modiba could have scored a second for the visitors after he was left unmarked inside the 18-yard box, but his indecisiveness cost him the opportunity.
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New signing Miguel Reisinho nearly doubled the lead 10 minutes before the break, but the Remo Stars keeper saved his shot. Two minutes from the break, Peter Shalulile scored a second for Masandawana after slotting home from close range to take the match 2-0 in favour of the visitors at the half-time break.
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Remo Stars came back with more aggression in the second half and forced a brilliant save from Ronwen Williams two minutes into the half. But the floodgates started to open for the visitors as they showed their dominance.
Khuliso Mudau found Reisinho, who tapped it in to get his first goal for the club in the 61st minute. And 13 minutes later, Arthur Sales added his name to the scoresheet with a superb finish, set up by an assist from Nuno.
But the hosts pulled one back four minutes later through Samson Olasupo. However, Sundowns were not done with the scoring as they scored a fifth through new signing Katlego Ntsabeleng.
The two teams will meet again in a second leg on Sunday, 26 October in Pretoria.
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