DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns remain on course to finish the campaign unbeaten following a 2-0 win over Royal AM on Tuesday night.
Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena made four changes from win over Royal AM on Saturday, with Zuko Mdunyelwa, Bathusi Aubaas, Neo Maema and Lesiba Nku recalled.
Masandawana were first out of the blocks and saw Aubrey Modiba go in down the byline to get goal-side and draw a sharp save off goalkeeper Hugo Nyame.
The defending champions continued on the front-foot a little around the half-hour mark and had a powerfully struck free-kick by Maema shave the crossbar.
Maema's misfortune up top remained on inside ten minutes to the break where his deflected shot from in the area deflected onto the upright and back into play.
The deadlock was broken five minutes to halftime as Peter Shalulile volleyed in a loose ball after Nyame could only parry Nku's awkward header back into play.
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The title winners brought on a fresh set of legs from the bench a few minutes in the second period, as Junior Mendieta stepped on for Matthews while Maema was withdrawn for Thapelo Morena.
Royal AM were totally starved off opportunities, with the visitors having all the momentum and increased the lead when Nku cut in from the far-side to thumped into the bottom corner.
Morena could've extended the lead in the final nine minutes through a curling shot from Mendieta's layoff, but Nyame palmed.
Masandawana still enjoyed dominance and were given a spot-kick in added time with Siyabonga Mabena's curling shot handled, but Marcelo Allende failed to capitalise and hoofed over.
Nonetheless, the missed effort didn't matter as the final whistle went at the same time to leave the champions unbeaten and Royal AM two points above the relegation play-off spot.
Confirmed line-ups:
Royal AM: Nyame, Mabuza, Jiyane, Matlaba, Shezi, Dlamini, Kobedi, Mahlasela, Thikazi, Sithole, Mashiane
Subs: Ngcobo, Manganyi, Sikakane, Ncobeni, Masuku, Msomi, Cele, Dlamini, George
Mamelodi Sundowns: D.Onyango, Mdunyelwa, Modiba, Mvala, Aubaas, Mkhulise, Mbule, Maema, Matthews, Nku, Shalulile
Subs: February, B.Onyango, Mashego, Maboe, Allende, Mabena, Mendieta, Lorch, Morena
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