Mamelodi Sundowns scored a penalty at the death to overcome Chicken Inn 2-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday night and advance into the next round of the CAF Champions League on a 2-1 aggregate.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Bulawayo two weeks ago, the South African league leaders levelled the tie on aggregate when defender Wayne Arendse scored a headed goal from a free kick in the 35th minute.

The Zimbabweans were able to hold the hosts at bay in the second half and even threatened with chances of their own, though goalkeeper Denis Onyango was in fire form.

The match appeared to be headed to penalties until the Brazilians were awarded a penalty in injury time, with Khama Billiat – who was excellent on the night – brought down in the box by his countrymen.

Veteran striker Katlego Mashego made no mistake from the spot, scoring just a few minutes after coming off the bench to make it 2-0 on the night and put Pitso Moismane’s men into the next phase of the continental competition.

Sundowns will now face Congo’s AC Leopards over two legs in the First Round, with the matches set to be played on March 11-13 and 18-20.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com