Hlompho Kekana is scarcely ever lauded for being subdued and reserved, but he deserved plaudits for showing a controlled temperament in the Caf Champions League first leg against Zamalek in Atteridgeville at the weekend. The Mamelodi Sundowns captain played a watchful game because of the yellow card he had accumulated against Zesco United in the semifinals. A booking in Saturday’s game would have spelt a one-match suspension and disaster for the Brazilians. Somehow, the influential midfielder still found a way to affect a killer pass to Anthony Laffor for the opening score in the 3-0 win and put an impenetrable roadblock in the middle field that Aaron Makhathini would have been proud of. He is used to putting his body on the line for the Sundowns cause, with scant regard for his own well-being. Ahead of the second leg in Alexandria, Kekana said he would leave nothing behind at the Borg El Arab Stadium to ensure that Sundowns win their first continental title become and SA’s second C...
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