SuperSport United lost 1-0 to rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in the Tshwane on Saturday night in Atteridgeville.

The match was held at Lucas Moripe Stadium.

SuperSport missed a scoring opportunity in the 4^th minute as keeper Denis Onyango tipped Lungu’s effort over the post after receiving a brilliant delivery on the left by Onismor Bhasera.

Three minutes later Peter Shalulile missed a clear-cut chance after Siyabonga Nhlapo’s poor clearance at the back.

Inside the first 10 minutes Shalulile scored for Sundowns as United Failed to clear a long pass from Themba Zwane.

United kept on pushing for an equalizer as Moses Ndhondhi released a long range effort in the 12^th minute to test keeper Onyango.

Visitors Sundowns conceded a free-kick after former United defender Grant Kekana tripped Jamie Webber just outside the box.

Matsatsantsa won a free-kick as Webber’s shot blocked by Sundowns’ wall and Keenan Phillips followed up with a powerful shot that was saved by Onyango.

In the 25^th minute Thabiso Kutumela picked up an injury and Gaston Sirino came off the bench to replace him.

In the 36^th Matsatsantsa conceded a free-kick after captain Thatayaone Ditlhokwe’s wrong tackle to Neo Maema.

Kegan Johannes cleared a dangerous delivery on the left as the match went into halftime.

The halftime score was 1-0 to Sundowns.

In the beginning of the first half Matsatsantsa kept on pushing for an equalizer as Nhlapo was cautioned for rough challenge to Rivaldo Coetzee in the 50^th minute.

United kept on knocking on the door in the early stages of the second half but Sundowns’ defence was difficult to crack.

In the 60^th minute United won a set-piece and Ndhondhi sent a quality delivery into the box as Thami Gabuza’s towering header was collected by keeper Onyango.

In the 63^rd minute Gamphani Lungu made way for Selaelo Rasebotja after picking up an injury.

In the 65^th minute new signing Kegan Johannes was booked for a challenge on Zwane as the match got tougher towards the end.

In the 70^th minute keeper Boalefa Pule pulled a wonderful save as he denied Shalulile to score a brace.

In the 78^th minute Webber received a caution that sees him missing United’s next match.

In the 83^rd minute defender Luke Fleurs came off the bench for forward Iqraam Rayners.

In the 85^th minute Shalulile missed another scoring opportunity but Matsatsantsa kept on pushing for an equalizer.

United missed an equalizing opportunity in the last minute after a well taken free-kick by Ndhondhi but Shalulile came to the rescue after a scramble in the box as Sundowns run away with three points.

The final score ended 1-0 in favour of leaders Sundowns.

SuperSport United Lineup:

Pule, Nhlapo, Johannes, Phillips, Ditlhokwe (captain), Ndhondhi, Webber, Bhasera, Rayners (Fleurs 83^rd), Gabuza, Lungu (Raebotja 63^rd)

Substitutes:

Khoza, Fleurs, Appollis, Rasebotja, Matodzi, Moralo, Kurata