Sundowns held by Arrows

Manqoba Mngqithi

Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows played out to a 1-1 draw in their DStv Premiership encounter at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday.

Downs came into the game looking to consolidate their spot at the top oof the table, while Arrows wee looking to cause an upset against the defending champions while picking up vital points.

It, however, didn’t take Arrows long to it back as five minutes later Ntsako Makhubela left behind his marker on the left-hand side before delivering a delightfully pin-point cross for Michael Gumede who got in front of Ricardo Nascimento before heading home head home to level the scores.

Makhubela was in the thick of things and should have put Arros ahead before the break but he somehow failed to score when it was harder to miss after the ball was brilliantly cut back to him by Pule Mmodi, but he mishit his effort wide from just 10 yards out with Abafana Bes'thende looking more than a match for the champions in the opening half.

The stat of the second half was tense one with Nduduzo Sibiya’s free kick flying narrowly wide for Arrows in the 53rd minute the only opening early on.

Jali's effort prove to be the final effort at goal in the half as the two sides settle for just a point, with both Sundowns and Arrows maintaining their unbeaten records.