Absa Premiership
Result: SuperSport United 1 -1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 16 December 2013
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Katlego Mashego's free kick cancelled out Sibusio Khumalo's wonder strike, as SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns played out to a 1-1 draw at Loftus Versfeld.
Sundowns moved four points clear at the top of the table, while Matsatsantsa moved up to fifth in the table.
There was an early chance in the second minute for Sundowns, a surging run from Bryce Moon set up Khama Billiat at the back post, but the midfielder headed wide.
In the 14th minute George Maluleka played in Mame Niang but the Senegalese failed to beat the on running Kennedy Mweene.
Sibusiso Khumalo put the visitors ahead in the 23rd minute with a thunderous strike from long range, after being teed by Maluleka.
Kurt Lentjies nearly doubled Matsatsantsa's lead in the 28th minute, but the midfielder's effort from close range was fired straight at Mweene, who parried the shot away.
In the 38th minute Billiat had another opportunity at goal, this time some a surging run by the Zimbabwean was followed up by some good play with Katlego Mashego, but Billiat placed his effort wide of the post.
Katlego Mashego brought Sundowns level just after the halftime break, the striker curled home a free kick from just outside the area.
Sameehg Doutie had an opportunity to put the home side ahead in the 54th minute, but the winger blasted his effort over the bar after a good lay off by Niang.
Billiat had another chance to put the home side ahead in the 67th minute, but the midfielder's effort from distance was comfortably parried away by Rowen Fernandez.
Doutie squandered a great opportunity to give SuperSport the lead in the 77th minute, the winger's left footed volley went just wide, after latching onto Niang's knockdown.
Cavin Johnson's side were redcued to 10 men in the 84th minute, after Doutie was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Masenamela.
Here's how they lined up:
SuperSport United: Rowen Fernandez, Thabo Moloi, Edwin Gyimah, Mor Diouf,Sibusiso Khumalo, Enocent Mkhabela, George Maluleka, Kurt Lentjies, Sameehg Doutie, Prince Nxumalo, Mame Niang
Mamelodi Sundowns: Kennedy Mweene, Punch Masenamela, Aljie Schut, Bryce Moon, Rashid Sumalia, Mzikayise Mashaba, Hlompo Kekana, Jabulani Shongwe, Khama Billiat, Katlego Mashego, Cuthbert Malajila