Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 12': Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 12'
- 48': Larbi Najji (FAR Rabat) Yellow Card at 48'
- 63': El Amine Zouhzouh (FAR Rabat) Substitution at 63'
- 76': Joel Beya (FAR Rabat) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Neo Maema (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 77'
- 83': El Amine Zouhzouh (FAR Rabat) Goal at 83'
- 85': Zakaria Ajoughlal (FAR Rabat) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Abdelfattah Hadraf (FAR Rabat) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+2': Arthur (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 31.2 | Possession | 68.8 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
CAF Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly | 6 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | AS FAR | 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 3 | Young Africans | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 | JS Kabylie | 6 | -7 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 20 | Grant Kekana |
| 2 | Malibongwe Khoza |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 29 | Divine Lunga |
| 27 | Thapelo Morena |
| 10 | Lucas Ribeiro |
| 21 | Sphelele Mkhulise |
| 11 | Marcelo Allende |
| 38 | Peter Shalulile |
| 13 | Iqraam Rayners |
AS FAR (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ayoub El Khayati (GK) |
| 29 | Henock Inonga Baka |
| 19 | El Hassen Houeibib |
| 2 | Tó Carneiro |
| 3 | Anas Bach |
| 8 | Khalid Ait Ouarkhane |
| 6 | Zineddine Derrag |
| 13 | Larbi Najji  |
| 18 | Tumisang Orebonye |
| 11 | Ahmed Hammoudan |
| 7 | Youssef Alfahli |
CAF Champions League News
A thunderous Teboho Mokoena strike in first-half stoppage time sealed Mamelodi Sundowns' second CAF Champions League title as they drew 1-1 away at AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, clinching a 2-1 aggregate final win.
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Rabat to defend their 1-0 lead on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Portuguese coaches Sundowns' Miguel Cardoso and AS FAR's Alexandre Santos say their CAF achievements are not being widely celebrated in their home country, as they feel people underestimate the challenge of coaching in Africa.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said that keeping calm, despite the VAR issues which delayed the second half of the CAF Champions League final first leg, was vital for Africa's footballing image.
Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday (May 24).