DStv Premiership Report: Cape Town City v Mamelodi Sundowns 20 November 2021

Mamelodi Sundowns' seven-game winning streak in the DStv Premiership was halted after a goalless draw with Cape Town City on Saturday evening.

DStv Premiership

Result: Cape Town City 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Date: 20 November 2021

Venue: Cape Town Stadium

The Citizens welcomed Nathan Fasika and Fagrie Lakay back from suspension, while the hosts also handed a first league start to Taahir Goedeman.

The defending league champions controlled possession from the onset as they have done for most of the league encounters this season, but they could only register one effort at goal in the opening 15 minutes.

The Citizens almost managed to find an opening against the run of play midway through the first half when Lakay was played in on the right side of the box, but the striker saw his effort palmed away by Denis Onyango.

City goalkeeper Hugo Marques had to be at his best with 10 minutes left of the half, as the Angolan got his across his line well to keep out Haashim Domingo's free-kick from the edge of the box.

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Ruzaigh Gamildien's move from Kaizer Chiefs to Swallows fell through.

Benni McCarthy's attempts to sign Argentine forward Facundo Juarez failed.

The Siya crew was told that Sundowns enquired about Ronwen Williams, but a move did not happen.

Sundowns were interested in SuperSport United's Sipho Mbule, though the transfer did not happen.

SuperSport's Teboho Mokoena was a key target for Sundowns, but a deal did not happen.

A move to Cape Town City did not happen for Sundowns' Promise Mkhuma on deadline day.

Chippa United coach Gavin Hunt was unable to sign transfer target Tashreeq Morris on deadline day.

Gaston Sirino attracted interest from Al Ahly, but remains a Sundowns player.

Chippa United showed an interest in Soumahoro Bangaly, the Siya crew was informed, but a deal did not happen.

Hlompho Kekana's proposed move to Swallows FC did not happen.

Sundowns continued from where they left off when the second half resumed, with Domingo forcing Marques into another low save five minutes after the break.

City could have broken the deadlock on 70 minutes through Goedeman, but the young attacker's strike was brilliantly kept out by Onyango.

With Sundowns struggling to break down the City defence, the co-coaches opted for a double change as Lyle Lakay and Mothobi Mvala replaced Divine Lunga and Thapelo Morena.

However, both sides could not find the all important winning goal as Sundowns maintain their unbeaten streak while the Citizens fail to bounce back from the loss to AmaZulu.

Here's how they started:

City: 1. Hugo, 2. Mkhize, 4. Fasika, 12. Fielies, 14. Mashego, 21. Mokeke, 8. Makola, 27. Goedeman, 11. Ralani, 10. Mdantsane, 23. Lakay.

Subs: 31. Mpandle, 3. Mobara, 17. Mayo, 5. Dove, 15. Cupido, 19. Mapfumo, 6. Mokhuoane, 18. Roberts, 20. Morris.

Sundowns 14. Onyango, 13. Lunga, 25. Mudau, 5. Lebusa, 4. Kekana, 15. Jali, 27. Morena, 23. Domingo, 32. Kutumela, 18. Zwane, 38. Shalulile.

Subs: 1. Pieterse, 12. Maluleka, 7. Lakay, 35. Maema, 9. Safranko, 10. Sirino, 28. De Reuck, 24. Vilakazi, 34. Mvala.