Mamelodi Sundowns’ Caf Champions League campaign came to an end after they were held to a goalless draw by Horoya AC of Guinea at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Tuesday night.The 2016 champions came into this match needing a win to progress to the knockout stages on head to head, but coach Pitso Mosimane’s men wasted a plethora of chances against this modest Horoya side.This was Sundowns’ fourth match in all competitions where they have failed to score and on this occasion it was Jeremy Brockie, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Gaston Sirino who were most wasteful after the Brazilians dominated possession.While Sundowns played attacking football for most parts, Horoya, who knew that a draw was enough to take them to the quarterfinal, sat back and tried to catch the Brazilians on the counter attack.Sundowns will have to wait for next season to have another crack at this continental competition and their focus will turn to the MTN8 semifinal, second leg against Cape Town City in A...
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