Mamelodi Sundowns paid for being unable to add to their first-half opening goal and conceded a late penalty that saw them held to a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch FC at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night, a result that saw the Brazilians fail to regain the lead of the Betway Premiership.
Former Buccaneer Tshegofatso Mabasa, on as a substitute, did his old team a favour by slotting the 86th-minute equaliser for Stellies after earlier seeing a save from his spot-kick, the result of a rash challenge by Downs young centreback Khulumani Ndamane. That strike cancelled out Katlego Ntsabelengs 27th-minute opener for the home team.
Pirates remain top on 58 points from 25 games, with Sundowns second by a point in a thrilling neck-and-neck title race on 57 from 24, though still with a chance to make their game in hand count and go top if they beat Richards Bay FC away on Saturday.
