Mamelodi Sundowns stretched the lead at the top of the DStv Premiership table eight points after beating Orlando Pirates 2-0.
Mothobi Mvala headed the opening goal of the match four minutes before the interval. Four minutes later, Abubaker Nasir, was stretched off the field by paramedics after colliding with Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Siyabonga Mpontshane.
His substitute, Cassius Mailula, doubles the lead midway through the second half to make the score 2-0.
Friday, 30 December
At Loftus Stadium
Mamelodi Sundowns (1) 2 (Mothobi Mvala 41 Cassius Mailula 63)
Orlando Pirates (0) 0
Referee: Luxolo Badi
1st Assistant ref: Athenkosi Ndongeni
2nd Assistant ref: Cedric Muvhali
Yellow cards: Grant Kekana; Thabiso Monyane, Thapelo Xoki
Mamelodi Sundowns: (4-4-2) Ronwen Williams – Thapelo Morena (Sifiso Ngobeni 78th), Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, Khuliso Mudau – Themba Zwane, Teboho Mokoena, Marcelo Allende (Sphelele Mkhulise 84th), Neo Maema (Haashim Domingo 78th)– Gaston Sirino (Sipho Mbule 62nd), Abubeker Nassir (Cassius Mailula 46th)
Coach: Rulani Mokwena
Sundowns unused substitutes: Denis Onyango (Goalkeeper), Rushine De Reuck, Andile Jali, Gift Motupa
Orlando Pirates: (4-4-2) Siyabonga Mpontshane – Thabiso Monyane (Bandile Shandu 56th), Thapelo Xoki, Nkosinathi Sibisi (Sandile Mthethwa 70th), Innocent Maela – Monnapule Saleng, Ben Motshwari, Miguel Timm, Deon Hotto (Zakhele Lepasa 56th) – Vincent Pule (Kabelo Dlamini 81st), Kermit Erasmus
Coach: Jose Riveiro
Pirates unused substitutes: Sipho Chaine (Goalkeeper), Paseka Mako, Thabang Monare, Nadabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Fortune Makaringe