Sundowns keep pace with Babina Noko

Mamelodi Sundowns closed within one point of the Betway Premiership leaders after they came from behind to beat Durban City 3-1 at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Saturday.

The Citizens stunned Miguel Cardoso's side when Joslin Kamatuka broke the deadlock in the 12th minute, only for Marcelo Allende and Tashreeq Matthews to respond with goals of their own before halftime.

Iqraam Rayners then completed the comeback win on 66 minutes with his fourth goal in three matches to consign City to their second defeat of the season and keep the Brazilians in touching distance of Sekhukhune United.

Bafana ba Style were still unbeaten this term after they played out to a 1-1 draw with Marumo Gallants in midweek, while Gavin Hunt's side looked to build on their 2-0 win over Siwelele most recently which maintained their impressive start to the new campaign.

The hosts enjoyed the lion's share of the possession throughout in Pretoria, but they fell behind on 12 minutes when Kamatuka rose highest from a corner to head home the opener.

However, Masandawana hit back just eight minutes later as Allende tucked his shot past Darren Keet after being picked out by Tashreeq Matthews inside the box.

The Tshwane giants almost doubled their advantage on 32 minutes, but the woodwork came to Keet's rescue after he was beaten by Aubrey Modiba's free-kick.

Sundowns fans were soon celebrating again though, when Matthews went from provider to goalscorer with a composed finish before the visitors were presented with a chance to restore parity in the closing stages of the first half.

Bokang Mokwena was brought down inside the area to earn his team a penalty, only for Williams to deny Kamatuka a second from 12 yards out on 43 minutes.

Downs cranked up the pressure in the second half and Modiba tested Keet on 54 minutes following a good switch of play from Kutlwano Lethlaku, who did well to beat his man before slipping in Matthews inside the box on 62 minutes, but the former Cape Town City goalkeeper was quick off his line to snuff out the danger.

Lethlaku was at the heart of their third goal four minutes later as he released Rayners through on goal and the striker slotted home to seal the win.

Mamelodi Sundowns (2) 3 (Allende 21', Matthews 35', Rayners 66')

Durban City (1) 1 (Kamatuka 13')

Mamelodi Sundowns: R. Williams, M. Khoza, T. Mokoena (B. Aubaas 77'), K. Cupido, K. Mudau (T. Morena 76'), M. Allende (J. Adams 74'), T. Matthews (S. Mabena 75'), A. Modiba, K. Lethlaku, A. Sales (P. Shalulile 74'), I. Rayners.

Durban City: D. Keet, F. Gcaba, S. Ncanana, M. Mkhize, K. Maphathe, K. Jurgens (A. Jodwana 59'), T. Nodada (T. Goedeman 78'), S. Maseko (L. Koapeng 59'), J. Kamatuka (S. Magawana 67'), H. Domingo (B. Poggenpoel 59'), B. Mokwena.