‘Sundowns talk too much, let Cardoso cook! Miguel said we don’t understand football’

Mamelodi Sundowns were undone by Golden Arrows in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final played on Sunday at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

Junior Dion delivered the killer blow in the 37^th minute when he made a clever run into the box to break free from the two Sundowns centre-backs Malibongwe Khoza and Keegan Johannes and slot home.

Defeat in the #MTN8 first leg. Let's turn it around in the second leg 💪

Mamelodi Sundowns 0⃣➖1️⃣ (37' Dion) Golden Arrows #Sundowns #NeverStopRising pic.twitter.com/BEdpOAWwxR

— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) August 23, 2026

Masandawana will now need to better that result in the second leg to make the final where chances are high that they will face the defending champions Orlando Pirates who beat Sekhukhune United by a solitary goal.

Why did Sundowns let Shalulile go?

Apparently we talk too much. Let Miguel Cardoso, ‘Mr No Plan,’ cook. Now Soweto is laughing at us –  Koketso Mmako

I still find it difficult to understand why Mamelodi Sundowns let Peter Shalulile go and keep Lebo Mothiba – Maru A Pula 

What was Cardoso experimenting with exactly? Experimenting with the whole new team? –  Bookie Sosovjoi Soso 

We can’t even complain cause our coach said we don’t know football mara it’s fine –  Senato Nesh 

 As long as Themba Zwane the engine of goals and intellect when attacking is banked on the bench – Sifiso Ndlozi

Cardoso underestimated Arrows

Miguel Cardoso is getting comfortable after bringing the CAF Champions League trophy home – Junior Nhlapo

It seems Miguel Cardoso is allergic to domestic ups – Mphilo Mbowane

We can’t mention names right? But they did cost the team. But it’s okay – Lulama Kalipa

Our coach underestimated Golden Arrows. He fielded Lebo Mothiba and Kegan Johannes – Mthobeli Sothole Langa 

Mothiba with a crucial clean sheet. Sipho Chaine was found shaking that Mothiba might overlap him with clean sheets – Enrico Vilakazi