Mamelodi Sundowns‘ hopes of winning the second Caf Champions League star were dashed on Sunday night after a 2-1 loss against Pyramids, and a 3-2 aggregate defeat.
It was not an anticipated result by the majority of the South Africans, especially after the Premier Soccer League giants got past Al Ahly in the semi-final.
Many Masandawana supporters feel Miguel Cardoso was to blame for the loss, especially after leaving out players they felt would have made a difference. Have a look at what they said after a heartbreaking defeat.
Tell Cardoso to stay in Egypt
Sundowns went to Egypt thinking they’d build Pyramids of goals, but ended up getting buried under the real ones. Someone tell them the Caf Champions League trophy isn’t a mirage in the desert! – Brain Box
As much as we South Africans wanted Sundowns to win, Pyramids saved us from noise pollution -Mocheso Ratolaka
This is all on the coach, looking like a secret agent, how can you leave your best lineup on the bench? – Munyaradzi Laurel Majoma
Tell Cardoso not to come back here. He must just stay in Egypt – Sir-Lusenga Thulani
A local coach would have trusted Themba Zwane instead of trying to get mastermind credits – Ayanda Ntshidi
Loss was driven by the coach's pride
The loss was driven by the coach's pride in not fielding the driver of the bus, Themba Zwane – Ray Ngceshe
Miguel Cardoso did a Jose RIveiro. He deliberately sold the game to Pyramids – La Ro Na
Cardoso's got a personal vendetta against us, I swear! If he hadn't benchwarmed Zwane and Shalulile, we'd be sipping champagne and celebrating that trophy right now. Instead, I'm stuck with a month's worth of household chores as punishment – Kialyn Montana
So what's going to happen to Miguel Cardoso since Rhulani Mokwena was fired for failing to – Ntate Mohale
But how did Ronwen Williams become the best goalkeeper in Africa? – Malouda Ndoulouwsir
