Kenyan international Brian Mandela featured full minutes as Mamelodi Sundowns threw away the chance to go 20 points clear at the top with a one-all draw away to Baroka in a South African top-tier match on Monday evening.This was the fourth consecutive start for the defender since returning to action earlier in the month in the 4-0 win over Richards Bay in the South African Nedbank Cup. having last featured on December 23, 2021, in the one-all draw against Marumo Gallants.Lyle Lakay. Left Foot. Free Kick. You Know What Comes Next!💥 @LyLo_7 #Sundowns #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/D5Tr6aGAea— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) February 15, 2022 In the four games, Mandela has helped Sundowns keep clean sheets in three matches – in the Nedbank Cup win over Richards Bay, in the league match win against Chippa United, and in the Champions League group match against Al-Hilal.Sundowns were on course to win the game in regular time but a late strike deep in stoppage time saw them share the spoils for the sixth time in the league this season.Lyle Lakay opened the scoring for the visitors with a long-range effort from a freekick after just four minutes in the second half with Richard Mbulu scoring in the sixth minute of stoppage time to level the scores.Brian Mandela Onyango, he is one of us. 💛💙💚👆 pic.twitter.com/SYVS8WawLo— Durban Branch💙💛👆🏽 (@dbnbranch) February 7, 2022 Basil Mphahlele could have put Baroka ahead after just 23 minutes when the referee adjudged Rushine De Reuck to have handled the ball and awarded a penalty but Mphahlele’s strike from the spot went over the bar.Despite the draw, Sundowns lead the log with 18 points separating them and second-placed Orlando Pirates, having won 14 matches, drawn six, and lost once one.
