Sundowns beat Milford 2-0 to keep pace with Pirates

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<div class="text-long"><p>PRETORIA - Iqraam Rayners and Antonio van Wyk scored their first South African Premiership goals of the season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 2-0 home win over promoted Milford on Wednesday.</p><p>Victory in Pretoria lifted the record 15-time champions to 13 points, the same number as leaders Orlando Pirates, who remain first on goal difference.</p><p>Sundowns needed a five-goal victory to overtake defending champions Pirates on goal difference, but that never seemed likely against the well-organised newcomers.</p><p>Rayners struck two minutes into added time at the end of the opening half to give CAF Champions League title-holders Sundowns a fortunate 1-0 half-time advantage.</p><p>Milford had matched Sundowns and believed Vusumuzi Mthabela was fouled by Aubrey Modiba, whose cross was poked into the net at the second attempt by South Africa striker Rayners.</p><p>After a fluid first half, with both teams displaying good ball retention, the match deteriorated into a scrappy, foul-ridden affair. Sundowns were shown three yellow cards and Milford two.</p><p>One of the Milford cautions could have been a red card instead, as Cebolenkosi Mthethwa struck Chilean Marcelo Allende in the face.</p><p>Van Wyk, a recent signing from Austrian club SV Ried, ensured Sundowns secured maximum points by running on to a smart pass in the 76th minute and firing across goalkeeper Siphamandla Hleba.</p><ul><li>AFP</li></ul></div>

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