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Mamelodi Sundowns' Mngqithi: Mvala had to take one for the team

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi says he has no problem with Mothobi Mvala ‘taking one for the team’ in the Brazilians' 2-1 win over the Black Leopards at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Leopards scored the first through Ovidy Karuru a minute into the second half. Sundowns levelled on 64 minutes through Peter Shalulile before their numbers were cut to 10 men two minutes later when Mvala was sent off for a cynical foul on Lidoda Duvha striker Rodney Ramagalela.

Despite playing with a man short Downs were able to go on and secure victory when Shalulile completed his brace in added time.