Sundowns held to goalless draw after 10-man CT City stave off champions' onslaught

Mamelodi Sundowns have turned South African football into an absolute monarch and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) kings came out to wave at their subjects on Tuesday.

Their coronation is still coming but the crown already sits on their thrones, unshaken and unmoved, with barely a threat on the horizon.

Sundowns’ opponents on Tuesday night – three days after they officially retained their title again – Cape Town City gave them a guard of honour at Loftus.

Bar Thapelo Morena, who was on the bench, head coach Rhulani Mokwena fielded arguably his strongest side but they could not overpower the Capetonians during the 0-0 draw.

AS IT HAPPENED | Mamelodi Sundowns v Cape Town City

They came here to entertain, to put to the sword, to parade their newly minted championship status but they could not find the goal that would garnish the DStv Premiership victory.

But the draw didn’t take anything away from their superiority and consistency. In fact, their 18 shots to nine and 67% ball possession almost emphasised the point.

Six league titles on the trot, 13 in the PSL era and the latest achieved in record time: with seven matches to spare and more than a month of the season remaining.

In athletics terms, it’s Usain Bolt winning the Olympic 100m race three Games in a row and in a world record time. They are Michael Phelps dressed in Bayern Munich gear.

Sundowns are still on course to break their most league points (71) by the end of the season, a record they achieved during the 2015/16 season.

They could also obliterate their highest league-winning margin, 16, which they set last season. So far, they lead second-placed Pirates by a staggering 20 points.

Downs’ first clear chance came in the 23rd minute when Neo Maema freed Cassius Mailula, who