Match Report
Mamelodi Sundowns went into the game 3rd in the table on 6 points; Togo Port sat 4th on 4 — a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Togo Port: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Mamelodi Sundowns 0.83 scored and 1 conceded per game, Togo Port 0.67 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.08.
A win had eluded Mamelodi Sundowns for 5 matches. Togo Port had won three straight, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Mamelodi Sundowns had taken 3 of 15 points to Togo Port's 12.
The venue was Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, with room for 51,762 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mamelodi Sundowns led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.