Match Report
Nouadhibou went into the game 3rd in the table on 5 points; Mamelodi Sundowns sat 1st on 13 — an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed Nouadhibou no better than 10th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/1.5 for Nouadhibou and 1.17/0.17 for Mamelodi Sundowns (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.85.
Nouadhibou came in having won three on the spin. 9 matches unbeaten backed Mamelodi Sundowns's arrival.
The match was played at Stade Olympique de Nouakchott in Nouakchott (capacity 40,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mamelodi Sundowns led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.