By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Mamelodi Sundowns needed last minute goal to salvage a 1-1 draw against Chippa United at Buffalo City in Eastern Cape on Saturday evening.
Sundowns remains on top of the PSL standings with a seven-point gap from second placed Orlando Pirates.
The hosts had the upper hand over Sundowns at the half-hour mark and took the game to the African champions with sustained possession in the middle of the park.
Justice Figuareido found a breakthrough midway through the first half but was let down by a wayward shot across the area.
Sundowns struggled to progress the ball upfield in their usual possession-heavy style while Chippa looked more likely to score leading up to the break.
With Downs dominant on the ball, the Chilli Boys were reduced to hitting their opponents on the break as Figareido continued to be a live wire facing Thapelo Morena on the left wing.
The visitors were stunned inside the final ten minutes as second half substitute Sirgio Kammies came in on the near side of the box and tucked a cutback from the byline by Khaya Mfecane into the far corner.
Downs once again came agonisingly close to leveling matters in the 83rd minute after Cassius Mailula attempted to pick out Iqraam Rayners with a dangerous low ball across the box.
However, the Downs attacker’s pass was intercepted by the onrushing defender.
Just when Chippa thought they had secured a famous victory, Sundowns levelled the scoring during the dying stages of the match, with Van Wyk coming in clutch for his side.
Meanwhile Kaizer Chiefs played to a 1-1 draw against Polokwane City FC at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Elsewhere Orlando Pirates secured a 3-1 win over La Cure Waves to advance to the CAF Champions League second preliminary round at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday afternoon.
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