Modiba thunderbolt gives Sundowns victory in African final first leg
- On Sunday, Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Royal Armed Forces 1-0 in the CAF Champions League final first leg at Loftus Versfeld, with defender Aubrey Modiba scoring a 37th-minute free-kick.
- Both clubs aim for a second continental title, with Sundowns winning in 2016 and FAR securing the African Champions Cup 41 years ago.
- A faulty VAR system caused a 25-minute halftime delay, and Sundowns struggled to extend their lead as Colombian striker Brayan Leon missed two chances against goalkeeper Ahmed Tagnaouti.
- Teboho Mokoena nearly doubled the hosts' lead in the 84th minute, striking the post, leaving Sundowns with a narrow 1-0 advantage heading into the decisive return leg in Morocco.
- The championship will be decided on Sunday, May 24, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where FAR coach Alexandre Santos expects his team to "win more possession and create scoring chances.
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African Champions League Final: Faulty VAR hogs spotlight as Mamelodi Sundowns beats Royal Armed Forces in first leg
Sundowns, who were Champions League runners-up last season, have only previously won the competition in 2016, while the Moroccan army side was victor of the old-style African Champions Cup 41 years ago.
The Mamelodi Sundowns mastered his subject at the all-round game of the CAF Champions League against AS FAR on Sunday, May 17th. At the key, a 1-0 precious victory before the game back to Morocco, but insufficient in view of the domination.
Confirmed: Mamelodi Sundowns starting 11 vs AS FAR
Betway Premiership champions Sundowns are 180 minutes away from their second CAF Champions League trophy, with Moroccan giants AS FAR standing in the way, kick off is at 16:00. STARTING LINE UPS: Sundowns: Williams, Mudau, Cupido, Ndamane, Modiba, Mokoena, Adams, Letlhaku, Santos, Matthews, Leoń. Substitutes: Onyango, Johannes, Saleng, Lunga, Zwane, Mothiba, Mdunyelwa, Allende, Sales. AS FAR: Tagnaouti, Bach, Abdelhamid, Loudni, Carneiro, Hrimat…
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