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76′⚽️ Goal! Mailula scored with his first touch of the game. A header from the six yard box. Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns!
74′⚽️ Big save. Peteren denies Allende from three yards. 72′⚽️
72′⚽️ Yellow card. Matthews is booked for hacking Mthethwa.
71′⚽️ Yellow card. Kwinika is booked for a rough lunge on Matthews.
63′⚽️ Goal! Phili finishes from close range! Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns!
62′⚽️ Modiba’s freekick goes wide of goal.
SECOND HALF: KAIZER CHIEFS 0-0 MAMELODI SUNDOWNS
45′ ⚽️ Half time. The referee blows for the break. Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns.
44′ ⚽️ Yellow card. Aubaas is cautioned for a rough high challenge on Maboe.
40′ ⚽️ Miguel’s header is saved by Williams. It is still Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns.
38′ ⚽️ Aubaas takes a volley from the edge of the box but it is too high.
33′ ⚽️ Yellow card. Moloisane is booked for handling Leon.
30′ ⚽️ Aubaas takes a shot that flies over the bar! The score remains Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns.
24′ ⚽️ Yellow card. Miguel is booked for a foul on Van Wyk.
22′ ⚽️ Sundowns take control as Chiefs drop back into a midblock.
18′ ⚽️ Played is paused. Both sides’ players scuffle on the center line.
9′⚽️ Van Wyk puts a dangerous ball for Mkhulise on the right channel but Amakhosi defence recover well.
7′⚽️ Amakhosi break on the left but Baartman’s cross fails to find Phili. Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns.
3′ ⚽️ Monyane’s catches Modiba for the first foul of the game.
1′ ⚽️ Kick Off. We’re underway at the FNB Stadium!
KAIZER CHIEFS AND MAMELODI SUNDOWNS STARTING LINE UPS
- Kaizer Chiefs starting line up: Petersen, Monyane, Miguel, Kwinika, Moloisane, Mthethwa, Maboe, Ndlovu, Mmodi, Baartman, Phili. Substitutes: Leaner, Solomons, Mtasingwa, Velebayi, Shabalala, Vilakazi, Ngcobo, Chislett, Duba.
- Mamelodi Sundowns starting line up: Williams, Kekana, Johannes, Mudau, Modiba, Aubass, Allende, Mkhulise, Van Wyk, Matthews, Leon. Substitutes: Goss, Mvala, Lunga, Ndlovu, Kekana, B Mokoena, Zwane, Mailula, Mothiba.
MOST RECENT MEETINGS
Recent meetings between the two giants have been tightly contested, with neither side able to claim league bragging rights.
The first 2025/26 season meeting ended goalless at FNB Stadium on 27 August 2025. Kaizer Chiefs produced a disciplined defensive display to hold Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw.
The return fixture at Loftus Versfeld Stadium also ended level. Flávio Silva put Kaizer Chiefs ahead before Brayan León restored parity for Mamelodi Sundowns in a 1-1 draw.
The last time this heavyweight clash produced a winner came in the 2024/25 Nedbank Cup semifinal.
Lucas Ribeiro Costa gave Mamelodi Sundowns the lead at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Wandile Duba equalised in the 57th minute before Ashley Du Preez completed a dramatic comeback.
The 2-1 victory sent Kaizer Chiefs into the Nedbank Cup final.
