In what was one of the most riveting games in the Betway Premiership this weekend, Mamelodi Sundowns and Chippa United settled for an exciting 1-1 draw at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Saturday night.
Chippa struck late in the tie with Sirgio Kammies coming off the bench to give his side a dramatic lead in the 78th minute, however, Antonio Van Wyk ultimately stole the headlines by netting a venomous equaliser moments before the final whistle.
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Sundowns threatened from the first whistle and put Chippa on the back foot during the first 10 minutes of the game.
The Brazilians attacked predominantly down the right flank, while Brayan Leon occupied the central defenders to little effect.
At the other end of the pitch, Chippa looked dangerous on the break but struggled to infiltrate the Sundowns backline, particularly in wide areas.
Chippa had the upper hand over Sundowns at the half-hour mark and took the game to the African champions with sustained possession in the middle of the park.
Justice Figuareido found a breakthrough midway through the first half but was let down by a wayward shot across the area.
Sundowns struggled to progress the ball upfield in their usual possession-heavy style while Chippa looked more likely to score leading up to the break.
Sundowns held the majority of the ball at the restart and had Chippa on the edge of their area early on.
With Downs dominant on the ball, the Chilli Boys were reduced to hitting their opponents on the break as Figareido continued to be a live wire facing Thapelo Morena on the left wing.
Cassius Mailula came close to scoring in the 61st minute following a swift break toward the Chippa box.
After finding space on the edge of the area, Mailula slipped and watched his effort go straight into the goalkeeper’s grasp.
As Sundowns battled in a attack, Chippa United broke the deadlock in the 78th minute as second-half substitute Kammies scored with his first touch of the match.
After making way down the left flank, Khaya Mfecane squared the ball into the box as Kammies guided the ball home with the outside of his foot.
Downs once again came agonisingly close to leveling matters in the 83rd minute after Mailula attempted to pick out Iqraam Rayners with a dangerous low ball across the box.
However, the Downs attacker's pass was intercepted by the onrushing defender.
Just when Chippa thought they had secured a famous victory, Sundowns levelled the scoring during the dying stages of the match, with Van Wyk coming in clutch for his side.
After Morena whipped the ball into the box, the goalkeeper punched it away from the six-yard area. It fell to Van Wyk whose shot took a major deflection toward the goal.
Chipp United:a (0) 1 (Kammies 78’)
Mamelodi Sundowns: (0) 1 (Van Wyk 90+4’)
Chippa United: Nwabali, Jones, Mosele, Figareido (Ndlovu 86’), Mohlometsi, Tshobeni (Mfecane 75’), Seabi (Bance 55’), Mobara, Matrose (Kammies 75’), Majadibodu, Mlotshwa (Khanyi 55’)
Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Ndamane, Kekana, Morena, Basadien (Modiba 63'), Mokoena, Allende, Letlhaku (Mailula 46'), Mathews (Santos 84'), Ndlovu (Van Wyk 72'), Leon (Rayners 63')