Sundowns keep up title pressure after seeing off Orbit College

Mamelodi Sundowns netted twice in the second half to beat Orbit College 2-0 at Olympia Park in Rustenburg to go top of the Betway Premiership standings.
Miguel Reisinho opened the scoring, finishing from close range, before Iqraam Rayners converted a penalty as Masandawana secured a seventh consecutive league victory.
The win moves the defending champions three points clear of Orlando Pirates, who can reclaim pole position on Wednesday when they host Richards Bay.
At the other end of the table, the defeat for Orbit College means they remain second from bottom, but remain five points clear of basement dwellers Magesi FC.
Sundowns started the game strongly and were unlucky not to break the deadlock in the first half.
Rayners hit a low shot just wide of the target while Arthur Sales headed over the cross-bar from close-range.
Orbit College did enough in the opening period to keep the score goalless at halftime, but it was after the interval that Sundowns flexed their muscles.
Mamelodi Sundowns took just three minutes after the break for the game’s opening goal when Nuno Santos cushioned a header into the path of Reisinho, who swept the ball home.
Less than 10 minutes later, Sundowns were awarded a penalty when Khuliso Mudau was fouled by Ramahlwe Mphahlele, and Rayners stepped up to convert the spot-kick.
Sundowns will be back in action on Friday in the CAF Champions League when they host Malian outfit Stade Malien for the first leg of their quarterfinal tie.

The Brazilians leave Rustenburg with all three points secured.
Orbit College 0⃣2⃣ Mamelodi Sundowns (48’ Reisinho, 60’ Rayners (P))#Sundowns #BetwayPrem #AreyengMasandawana pic.twitter.com/3JyCY3QOnE
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) March 10, 2026

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