Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, has beaten cotonsport 3-1 in Garoua, in a day two game in Group B of the CAF Champions League. The game was played at the Roumde Adjia stadium in Garoua on Friday evening.<\/p>\n
Mailula Cassius netted twice in the first half, with Thapelo James Morena also on target for the Banyana Ba Style, despite Patient Wassou pulling one back for Cotonsport.<\/p>\n
Midfielder Mailula Cassius, who had scored Sundowns lone goal in their win over Sudan’s Al-Hilal Club last week, opened scores at the Roumde Adjia stadium after 10 minutes of play.<\/p>\n
South International Thapelo James Morena, increased tally for the visitors one minute later, when he turned in with his back heel to finish a swift counter attack for Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n
Cotonsport tried to up their game, and were denied by the woodworks just a quarter of an hour into the game.<\/p>\n
Sundowns captain Teboho Mokoena, unleashed a long range effort at the 24th minute, but goalkeeper Gabin Allambatnan did well to tip it over the bar.<\/p>\n
Cotonsport pulled one goal back half an hour into the game (30), when forward Patient Wassou finished pass goalkeeper Ronwen William, from a well laid off pass from Kaiba Djawal, shortly because coach Agbor Ernest subbed off Brandon Eno and brought in Marie Sylvestre Materne Mekong.<\/p>\n
Despite late pressure from the home side, it was Sundowns who increased tally through 21-year-old Cassius Mailula, who skipped pass Goni Ali, before slotting the ball beyond Allambatna.<\/p>\n
The Brazilians took a two goals lead for the pause, as they had total dominance of the first half with a 70 percent ball possession.<\/p>\n
Cotonsport made another substitution early in the second half, with Ibrahim Abba coming for Houzaifi Youssoufa, while Abdouraman Daman Bouba, was brought in to replace Moustapha Djidjiwa.<\/p>\n
Defender Che Malone Fondoh was booked for an offence on a Sundowns player, shortly before goalkeeper Williams made a crucial save from point-blank, to thwart away a ball that deflected off Grant Kekana.<\/p>\n
Sundowns had a chance to increase tally at the 74th minute, when Mudau connected well to a Thapelo’s cut back, but unfortunately his efforts hit the upright.<\/p>\n
More late subs for Cotonsport, saw Nigerian forward Emmanuel Igboeri Ebubechoukwu and Philip Arthur Banen, coming in to replace Materne Mekong and Ramses Donfack respectively.<\/p>\n
Coach Rhulani Mokwena’s side nullified all offensive moves from cotonsport, and move away with all three points from Garoua.<\/p>\n
Sundowns are now outright leaders of Group B with six points from two games, though have played a game more than any other group opponent.<\/p>\n
The 2016 CAF Champions League winners, are now on a 15-match winning streak.<\/p>\n
Mailula Cassius is also outright top scorer in this year’s CAF Champions League group stage, with three goals in two games.<\/p>\n
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