Mamelodi Sundown and Remo Stars face off in Abeokuta
Mamelodi Sundowns thrashed Remo Stars 5-1 in their CAF Champions League (CCL) final qualifying round first leg tie at the MKO Abiola stadyium, Abeokuta, on Sunday.
The self-styled Brazilians scored thrice in the second half to teach Remo Stars, NPFL champions, a continental lesson in their makeshift home, with five different goal scorers netting for the South African side.
Samson Olasupo scored Remo’s consolation, with the Ikenne-based side on the brink of missing the lucrative CCL group stage.
Sundowns took the lead through Tashreeq Mathews on 12 minutes with a low shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box, before Peter Shalulile effortlessly slotted beyond a motionless goalkeeper to double.
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Miguel Reisinho made it 3-0 on 61 minutes with his first-ever goal for the club, while Arthur Sales finished off a team move for 4-0- in the 75th minute as Sundowns flexed their superiority.
Remo finally registered on the scoreboard two minutes after as Olasupo slammed home Goita’s layoff for some respite.
However, Sundowns had the final say on the encounter, cutting through Remo Stars’ defence with ease as Tsiki Ntsabeleng slotted home the fifth goal five minutes before the end to seal the 5-1 win on his CCL debut.
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Sundowns host Remo Stars in the second leg at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, on October 26.
