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Mngqithi: Mamelodi Sundown beat Orlando Pirates because of Onyango's saves

The co-coach reveals how the former Uganda Cranes custodian kept them in the game as they bagged maximum points

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has praised goalkeeper Denis Onyango for his display that helped the team beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 in a Premier Soccer League match on Saturday.

The league champions needed two second-half goals from Peter Shalulile in the 54th and 72nd minutes respectively to sink their rivals at Orlando Stadium.

Speaking after the game, Mngqithi has revealed how the former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper kept them in the game.

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'Give credit to Denis'

“And also one must also give credit to Denis, maybe that’s why he is Africa’s number one because he also kept us in the game," Mngqithi told the media as quoted by idiskitimes.