Payback time as SuperSport keep Downs in crosshairs

SUPERSPORT United may still be bearing the scars of their 5-0 mauling at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns last Thursday‚ but there is no time to dwell on that humiliation as they face up to their Tshwane rivals again in the league tomorrow.

The chaotic nature of Sundowns’ fixture scheduling this season means there are two clashes between the pair within a week‚ and SuperSport know that if they are to have any chance of winning the league title this season‚ victory is a must.

A changed Matsatsantsa selection thumped Liberian side Barrack Young Controllers 5-0 in the African Confederation Cup on Sunday to advance to the pool stages of that competition which starts in mid- May But failure to beat Sundowns will likely see them out of the title race by the time those fixtures get under way.

Victory would see SuperSport move to five points behind joint leaders Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs.

The last six meetings between the clubs in the Premier League have all resulted in Sundowns wins‚ with The Brazilians managing 17 goals‚ almost three per game‚ and SuperSport finding the back of the net just twice in that time.

It is a damning record‚ with SuperSport’s last league success over four years ago. That win was also the last time SuperSport claimed an outright victory over Sundowns in all competitions though they did claim victory on penalties in the Telkom Knockout after a 0-0 draw earlier this season. — TMG