Kenyan international Brian Mandela was an unused substitute in Mamelodi Sundowns’ barren draw against Chippa United in the South African Premier Soccer League. Masandawana arrived into the clash hoping to maintain their 100% start to the season after kickstarting their campaign with a 1-0 win over Golden Arrows courtesy of a penalty from Themba Zwane.Full-time at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium! The points are shared on our first away trip of the season! 🤝 Chippa United 0️⃣➖0️⃣ Mamelodi Sundowns #Sundowns #DownsLive #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/bH6eeaaLJs— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) August 24, 2021 Sundowns endured a frustrating start to the game as Chippa United dominated proceedings but they failed to find a way past the sturdy Masandawana defence line that conceded the least amount of goals last season in their title charge. The reigning champions finally settled into the game and dictated the tempo of the game but struggled to break down a Chippa side that looked well drilled under the tutelage of former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Garvin Hunt. Aubrey Modiba could not keep his shot low as he watched his effort sail above the crossbar as Sundowns went into the halftime break locked in a barren draw.Sundowns returned to the closing half reinvigorated with head coach Manqoba Mngqithi’s words looked to have hit home as Peter Shalulile who won the 2021 PSL Player of the Year was denied by the goalkeeper four minutes after the restart.Unimpressed with proceedings Mngqithi withdrew Neo Maema, Khuliso Mudau and Aubrey Modiba for Gaston Sirino, Thapelo Morena and Kermit Erasmus in a bid to break the Chippa resilience.☠ FT || @_Marumogallants 0 – 0 @orlandopirates⚫⚪🔴⭐#DStvPrem #Matchday#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/PXjUHwTq6B— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) August 24, 2021 Chippa United however held on for the hard-fought draw with Sundowns struggling to find the back of the net having not scored from open play this season. Elsewhere Marumo Gallants who are reported to have signed former Kariobangi Sharks midfielder Ovella Ochieng also settled for a barren draw against Orlando Pirates.
