Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa handed Nigerian champions Remo Stars a heavy 5–1 defeat within the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary spherical tie on the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Remo Stars got here into the match determined for a constructive consequence after dropping to Katsina United within the Nigeria Premier Soccer League — their third defeat in 4 video games. But it surely was the guests, final season’s runners-up in Africa’s prime membership competitors, who confirmed their class early on.
Tashreeq Matthews opened the scoring within the twelfth minute with an excellent strike from the sting of the field. Simply earlier than half-time, Namibian ahead Peter Shalulile doubled Sundowns’ lead with a peaceful end previous goalkeeper Obassa Adebiyi.
The South Africans continued their dominance after the break, and within the 61st minute, Khuliso Mudau’s superb run down the flank arrange Miguel Reisinho, who tapped in for Sundowns’ third aim.
Remo Stars tried to struggle again, with Samson Olasupo hitting the crossbar within the 72nd minute. However Arthur Gross sales quickly made it 4–0 with a shocking end to increase the guests’ benefit.
Olasupo later pulled one again for Daniel Ogunmodede’s males, however Tsiki Nsabeleng — scoring his first aim for the membership — restored Sundowns’ four-goal cushion within the eighty fifth minute to finish the rout.
The return leg will happen on 26 October on the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
Remo Stars are nonetheless chasing their first-ever look within the group stage of the CAF Champions League, now going through an uphill job after the heavy house loss.
