Former Mamelodi Sundowns forward Manqoba Ngwenya is very impressed with the way Rulani Mokwena managed the game against Orlando Pirates on Wednesday.
In what he describes as a game of two halves, Ngwenya says as much as they piled pressure the Buccaneers were not that much of a threat to Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
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Sundowns won the DStv Premiership clash 1-0.
"Pirates played well but I was impressed with the way Sundowns managed the game looking at the fact that they have another big one against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday," Ngwenya tells KickOff.
"Sundowns did what they had to do to get three points and focus on the next game.
"They were not lucky to win Sundowns, but what they did is they managed the game well, which is what they would have liked to do.
"I was happy with Rhulani how he managed the game. Sundowns were very sound defensively.
"Pirates dominated the second half but they had no clear-cut chances where Williams had to make saves.
"Pirates were keeping ball possession but Sundowns were very solid as a defensive unit, they were not penetrated as such.
"I don't think what happened yesterday was a fluke, it was something that was executed from training.
"Pirates they were buzzing but they were not in the dangerous areas.
"It was a game of two halves, Sundowns did their business in the first half.
"Pirates are playing exciting football, but yesterday they came short."
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