Ajax Cape Town stun Sundowns

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Ajax Cape Town stunned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 on Wednesday to continue a South African Premiership revival under former Netherlands goalkeeper Stanley Menzo.
Content to contain the CAF Champions League title-holders for much of the clash, Ajax scored twice within three minutes for a second successive win.
When South African Roger de Sa quit as Ajax coach last month, the 'Urban Warriors' were bottom of the 16-club Premiership with only two points from a possible 21.
Menzo, who arrived in Cape Town this year to head an Ajax youth scheme, took over and has guided the team to two wins and a draw in four outings.
Few neutrals gave his youthful, star-less side a chance against a Sundowns team that travelled to Cape Town from Pretoria having won four consecutive league matches.
But after surviving several goalmouth scares and enjoying a few lucky moments, goals from Thabo Mosadi on 71 minutes and Ndiviwe Mdabuka on 73 minutes won the match.
Mosadi outpaced Thapelo Morena to fire a low cross past Uganda goalkeeper and 2016 Africa-based Footballer of the Year contender Dennis Onyango.

Ajax Cape Town stun Sundowns

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Ajax Cape Town stunned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 on Wednesday to continue a South African Premiership revival under former Netherlands goalkeeper Stanley Menzo. Content to contain the CAF Champions League title-holders for much of the clash, Ajax scored twice within three minutes for a second successive win. When South African Roger de Sa quit as Ajax coach last month, the Urban Warriors were bottom of the 16-club Premiership with only two points from a possible 21. Menzo, who arrived in Cape Town this year to head an Ajax youth scheme, took over and has guided the team to two wins and a draw in four outings. Few neutrals gave his youthful, star-less side a chance against a Sundowns team that travelled to Cape Town from Pretoria having won four consecutive league matches. But after surviving several goalmouth scares and enjoying a few lucky moments, goals from Thabo Mosadi on 71 minutes and Ndiviwe Mdabuka on 73 minutes won the match. Mosadi outpaced Thapelo Morena to fire a low cross past Uganda goalkeeper and 2016 Africa-based Footballer of the Year contender Dennis Onyango.