As it happened: Ajax CT v Sundowns

MATCH REPORT

Ajax and Sundowns played a very conservative 45 minutes when they kicked off things at 19:30. Tough and wet conditions favoured the Cape side as Sundowns could not hold onto the ball for long periods.

Eventually could pass a few balls around but Travis and Scott held things well in the middle of the park for Ajax with Dolly and Nathan Paulse clicking well in attack, although offence was minimal on both ends.

Second half was much better especially for viewing purposes as smack bang five-minutes into the 2nd half Travis Graham handed Ajax the lead with a wonderful goal, textbook finish as the coaches would call it. Low and hard on a wet surface.

That striked fear and anxiousness in The Brazilians as they continued to fight back with Zwane and Ntuli coming on and adding much attacking thump going forward.

But in the end Ajax held their nerve for a well deserved victory.

Man of the Match

ABSA Man of the Match was none other than Travis Graham.

Well-done young lad! (21-years-old)

***PSL FULL-TIME RESULTS***

Ajax Cape Town 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Moroka Swallows 2-1 AmaZulu 

Bloemfontein Celtic 2-2 Orlando Pirates

Maritzburg United 2-1 Polokwane City 

Black Aces 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs 

Platinum Stars 2-1 Free State Stars 

What do you think about tonight's results?

94' Referee looks at his watch and blows time.

Ajax Cape Town has WON 1-0 courtesy of a spectacular goal by Travis Graham.

78' Sundowns wins a free-kick in Ajax territory, the defenses clearance forces a counter-attack to release the blistering pace of Dolly.

The midfielder races down the right wing with no support as he lays a decent cross in the 18 area with no red and white shirts available. 

77' Kekana tries his powerful right foot as the ball is lofted from a clash mid air. But nothing. 

Sundowns pushing for something here.

68' Ajax 1-0 Sundowns

Courtesy of Travis Graham.

61' Zwane with some great footwork around the box beats two men, but his touch gets away from him. 

Can Sundowns come back in this encounter?

55' Tebogo finds himself unmarked in the box, fires in a low cross which misses everyone.

Sundowns immediately awaken after falling behind. Ajax defence is asleep.

50' Travis Graham gives Ajax the lead with a low hard shot that beats Sandilands on his left side.

1-0 to Ajax

SUBSTITUTIONS

Ajax: Brandon Petersen, Lance Davids, Clifford Mulenga, Aiden Jenniker, Olwethu Nguye, Franklin Cale, Motlalentwa James

Sundowns: Kennedy Mweene, Bonginkosi Ntuli, Themba Zwane, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Anthony Laffor, Bongani Zungu, Kuda Mahachi

***PSL HALF-TIME UPDATE***

Ajax Cape Town 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Moroka Swallows 1-0 AmaZulu

Bloemfontein Celtic 1-1 Orlando Pirates

Maritzburg United 1-1 Polokwane City 

Black Aces 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs 

Platinum Stars 1-1 Free State Stars

HALF-TIME!

0-0

Ajax and Sundowns head for the tunnel in what was a very tight and physical encounter. Let's hope Mosimane and de Sa open up their team to play a more attacking style. 

Very conservative so far!

47' INJURY - Play is on hold as Mbatha receives medical attention following a clash of heads.