Kenyan international Brian Mandela got his season off to a perfect start after Mamelodi Sundowns picked up victory while his compatriot Wilson Waweru was unused by Galway United in their 2-2 draw against Wexford.Brian MandelaThe former Tusker FC defender has established himself as a regular starter as he clocked 90 minutes in Mamelodi Sundowns’ 2-0 win over Cape Town City FC in the South African Premier Soccer League.Restructuring City Stars sends seven packingThe first half of the encounter was drab as both teams lacked the incisiveness to put the ball in the back of the net with four players being shown yellow cards.Sundowns returned into the second half a different beast as they broke the deadlock at the stroke of the hour mark when Aubrey Modiba whipped in a free kick into the top corner.##NAJAVA_MECA_6548832##Rocked by the goal, Cape Town shipped in their second two minutes later when Themba Zwane chipped the onrushing goalkeeper as he watched the ball hit the post on its way in.Sundowns held on for the 2-0 win to get their title defense off to the perfect start as they sit at the summit of the log after being the only team alongside Cape Town that have played.Wilson WaweruThe Kenyan midfielder was an unused substitute in Galway United’s 2-2 draw against Wexford as they again flattered in the Irish Division One title race.Omondi dreaming big after ditching middling Rangers for title chasing KCBRob Manley opened the scoring for Galway in the 14th minute as Conor Barry’s brace ensured Wexford went into the halftime break with a lead.Galway rallied back into the game two minutes after the hour mark when Stephen Walsh equalized as both teams settled for a 2-2 draw with Galway now trailing log leaders Cork City by three points.
