After looking tired in the first half, Mamelodi Sundowns beat Polokwane City 2-0 at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Thursday, continuing with the winning momentum garnered in the Caf Champions League.The goals scored by Hlompho Kekana and Themba Zwane, came in the second half and helped Downs advance into the Telkom Knockout quarterfinals.Brazilians coach Pitso Mosimane has a team and technical squad so good that they could place all competitions in front on a carousel and scoop them one-by-one like fashion sandwiches at a sushi bar. The toughest, of course, will be the Club World Cup involving Real Madrid.Atteridgeville had a decidedly quieter feel to it than it did the last time Sundowns were here, against Zamalek in the Champions League final first leg.Maybe it was this subdued atmosphere — a complete contrast to the chaos that characterised the Borg El Arab Stadium — that caused Sundowns to be flat during the first half.The trick was always going to be whether Sundowns could get turned ...
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