{"id":56943,"date":"2026-04-22T22:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=56943"},"modified":"2026-04-22T22:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:57:06","slug":"sundowns-drop-points-but-is-the-psl-title-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/22\/sundowns-drop-points-but-is-the-psl-title-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Sundowns drop points, but is the PSL title over?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mamelodi Sundowns<\/strong> dropped two crucial points in the PSL title race at home against <strong>Stellenbosch FC<\/strong> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>On the night, the Brazilians looked dominant throughout the game but they could not bury their chances.<\/p>\n<p>Katlego Ntsabeleng opened the scoring, and it looked like it was going to be an easy game for Sundowns until the last few minutes of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Stellies upped the ante in the final minutes of the encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, and they were rewarded when Khulumani Ndamane conceded a penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Substitute Tshegofatso Mabasa stepped up and converted, much to the disappointment of Sundowns fans.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving Sundowns second on the log, a point behind leaders Orlando Pirates.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-the-psl-title-race-over-for-sundowns\">IS THE PSL TITLE RACE OVER FOR SUNDOWNS?<\/h2>\n<p>The answer to the question above is a big <strong>NO<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Sundowns may be second on the log, and may not win all their remaining league games but that doesn\u2019t mean the title race is over.<\/p>\n<p>With a game in hand, the Tshwane giants still have an opportunity to, at least go top, once they are equal on games with Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is not guaranteed that Pirates will win all their remaining games to maintain their spot at the summit of the log.<\/p>\n<p>Now, that makes this season\u2019s PSL title race exciting for the fans, and very tense for the two teams competing for the crown.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more interesting is that Sundowns have now faced Stellies who will later host Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, as SA People reported, Kaizer Chiefs will also be the king-makers as both Pirates and Sundowns still have to play both of them.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-the-remaining-matches-for-both-teams\">ALL THE REMAINING MATCHES FOR BOTH TEAMS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>ORLANDO PIRATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kaizer Chiefs (H)<\/li>\n<li>Stellenbosch FC (A)<\/li>\n<li>Magesi FC (A)<\/li>\n<li>Durban City (H)<\/li>\n<li>Orbit College (A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MAMELODI SUNDOWNS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Richards Bay FC (A)<\/li>\n<li>Polokwane City (A)<\/li>\n<li>Polokwane City (H)<\/li>\n<li>Kaizer Chiefs (H)<\/li>\n<li>Siwelele FC (H)<\/li>\n<li>TS Galaxy (A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Sundowns #drop #points #PSL #title<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mamelodi Sundowns dropped two crucial points in the PSL title race at home against Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday. 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