Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in the MTN8 semi-finals after edging Polokwane City 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling quarter-final.
The match produced five goals and plenty of drama, with Sundowns eventually finding the decisive winner in the second period of extra time.
Five-Goal Thriller in the MTN8
Polokwane City made the perfect start when Dlamini opened the scoring in the 7th minute, putting the visitors under early pressure.
Sundowns responded strongly, with Mokoena finding the equaliser in the 21st minute.
The Brazilians then completed the turnaround before half-time when Van Wyk scored in the 31st minute, giving Sundowns a 2-1 advantage.
Polokwane refused to surrender and eventually found a second equaliser through Molokwane in the 60th minute, sending the contest into extra time.
Cassius Delivers Late Winner
With both teams unable to find a winner during the opening 90 minutes, the quarter-final went into extra time.
The decisive moment finally arrived in the 113th minute, when Cassius Mailula scored to put Sundowns back in front.
Polokwane City were unable to respond before the final whistle, allowing Sundowns to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory.
Sundowns Into the Semi-Finals
The result means Mamelodi Sundowns advance to the MTN8 semi-finals, keeping their pursuit of early-season silverware alive.
For Polokwane City, the defeat ends their MTN8 campaign despite a spirited performance that pushed one of South Africa’s strongest teams all the way to extra time.
Goals
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 Polokwane City
- ⚽ 7′ Dlamini — Polokwane City
- ⚽ 21′ Mokoena — Mamelodi Sundowns
- ⚽ 31′ Van Wyk — Mamelodi Sundowns
- ⚽ 60′ Molokwane — Polokwane City
- ⚽ 113′ Cassius Mailula — Mamelodi Sundowns
Final Result
🏆 MTN8 Quarter-Final
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 Polokwane City (AET)
✅ Mamelodi Sundowns advance to the semi-finals.
Editorial Note
This match report is based on the scoreline and goal information supplied for the MTN8 quarter-final. The match was decided after extra time, with Sundowns winning 3-2.
