00:00 He does, and we'll find out just well, how well he knows what he's doing.
00:06 As we get underway, the referee blows a whistle, and away we go.
00:10 First leg of the second quarterfinal in the African Football League.
00:14 Petra Duanda, shooting from left to right as we watch on in this first half.
00:19 Pushing on again, Petra with an impressive start to the match.
00:24 It's all about who can strike first. Petra looking to do so, the ball into the box, but gathered up.
00:29 Deliveries, we'll find out now. It's in two, all the way through.
00:35 Carlinhos, in the end, flicking it over.
00:38 It's a challenge for, but there is a significant aerial strength in the sundown side,
00:44 which could be hard for Petra to overcome, I think.
00:48 But when it's not on the ground, it might work out for them.
00:53 Eventually, Williams able to gather that up, it's a big opportunity for Gilberto.
01:00 Once again, Gilberto, comfortable with the ball at his feet.
01:10 Pass and move, the effort, which is blocked.
01:15 The Petra players claiming that it came off a hand.
01:19 The fullback with a chance to put the ball into the box.
01:23 He does so, he's headed away, not quite getting the lift required.
01:27 On his weaker left foot.
01:30 Gilberto now, moving all the way over to the left.
01:34 To make sure they attack at the right time.
01:38 When they are playing away, they are very, very cautious.
01:40 They're attacking now, it's a ball in from Allende, flicked on, but floating wide at the far post in the end.
01:46 He is high on confidence, put himself in assist as well against the Cote d'Ivoire,
01:50 in South Africa's most recent international.
01:53 Showing what he can do in attack, as our sundowns now finally stretching their legs.
01:58 And Mendieta running at the Petra defence.
02:03 It's Pinto.
02:05 Now, Gilberto on the right wing.
02:09 His most natural position, two for company, finds a way through.
02:14 And now into the box, and a brilliant save from Roman Williams.
02:19 The Petra players are putting the left side down for the defence of sundowns.
02:24 And they are getting some success there.
02:26 They are having some joy, and Gilberto with the header at the near post.
02:31 Into the sundowns half.
02:34 Cruz, the ball in, towards Gilberto, over his head.
02:39 And the effort from Toro, just outside the box.
02:44 It's gone well over in the end.
02:45 A little optimistic, but set up nicely for the volley.
02:49 Changes the half-time team talk dramatically for the opposition,
02:54 if you can just snatch that goal.
02:56 And sundowns playing themselves into trouble again.
02:59 It's Gilberto who's won the ball, lays it off to Toro.
03:02 His shot dragged wide.
03:05 And it's space on the right for Eddy.
03:08 Back to Gilberto.
03:10 Cuts this way and that.
03:12 And finds Toro in the middle.
03:14 And that'll be a big decision for the referee.
03:16 And he has pointed to the spot.
03:18 And now, surely, we'll have our biggest chance yet of breaking that deadlock.
03:23 Protesting their innocence.
03:25 But Toro, certainly caught.
03:33 A little clumsy.
03:35 A deep breath.
03:39 Now, can he hold his nerve?
03:42 Gilberto, saved by Williams.
03:45 And the rebound as well.
03:47 Williams, the hero, once again for sundowns.
03:49 And he punches the air.
03:51 And is rightly mobbed by his teammates.
03:54 There is the penalty again, which certainly was Gilberto.
03:58 Williams, diving right.
04:01 And then the reactions and the reflexes to get up.
04:04 And in short, the rebound wasn't put in.
04:08 That was a poor kick from Gilberto.
04:10 It wasn't the best.
04:12 Lacking a bit of power.
04:14 And the precision either.
04:16 To compensate for the lack of power, not there.
04:18 All the promise he's shown in this first half
04:23 would have been a justified reward at the opener.
04:25 But unable to do so.
04:27 And again, Gilberto on the end of the cross.
04:30 And it is a corner from the right.
04:33 Called in to the back post.
04:35 It was towards Grant Kikana.
04:39 Sails over and there is the half-time whistle.
04:43 All level at the halfway point.
04:46 Petro with the best opportunity.
04:49 Which Gilberto there was unable to convert from the penalty spot.
04:53 Leaves us goalless at half-time.
04:57 Hello and welcome back.
05:01 For the second half of the second quarterfinal.
05:04 In the African Football League.
05:06 Petro de Luanda take on Mamelodi.
05:08 Sundowns. Goalless at the break.
05:11 And it was that man there, Gilberto.
05:14 Who came closest in the first half.
05:16 And immediately involved in the second.
05:18 And still the case.
05:20 With an unused as yet.
05:22 Now Sundowns on the left.
05:24 And it is a long range shot.
05:27 Which is tipped over.
05:29 By Hugo Marquez.
05:31 Could cause further problems for the Sundowns defence.
05:34 But right now it is the Sundown attack.
05:37 That we are focused on.
05:39 But aerially.
05:41 It is going to have to be on the ground.
05:43 Just like this.
05:45 And that was about as close as they come so far.
05:48 In the second half.
05:50 The focal point of Azulau.
05:52 Beside the youthful energy of Gilberto.
05:56 I think.
05:58 Could be an interesting combination.
06:00 In attack.
06:01 But it is still Sundowns doing the most of the attacking.
06:03 And a lovely ball over the top.
06:05 Which is brought down by Mkulize.
06:07 Laid off and it is through to Allende.
06:10 And we do finally have.
06:12 A break to the deadlock.
06:14 And it is Sundowns.
06:16 Who have made good on their recent pressure.
06:18 To run behind the defence.
06:20 That is what exactly the game plan was.
06:23 Well VAR will check that offside.
06:26 I think he is just about in line.
06:28 Should be ok.
06:30 It was that ball over the top.
06:32 That they hadn't really been able to make the most of.
06:34 Up to this point.
06:36 It was brought down by Mkulize.
06:38 Mendieta then picking out the right ball.
06:40 And Marcelo Allende.
06:42 With the touch.
06:44 And then firing into the top corner.
06:46 Nothing Hugo Marquez could do.
06:49 Gilberto.
06:53 Brings it down.
06:55 And nicks it away from Mokawena.
06:57 And maybe this is what they need.
06:59 Bit of space.
07:00 And the delivery in.
07:01 Is towards Azulau.
07:02 Not quite getting the connection on their header.
07:04 He would have wanted.
07:05 And simple in the end for Roman William.
07:07 Whilst also still threatening.
07:09 With a bit of.
07:11 Fresh energy.
07:12 In attack then.
07:14 They will be looking good.
07:15 For the remainder.
07:16 And could this be the second.
07:18 One of those fresh legs.
07:19 And rounding the keeper.
07:21 And immediately.
07:22 Maseko.
07:23 Finding the second.
07:24 His appeals from Hugo Marquez.
07:27 Sundowns are still celebrating though.
07:29 VAR will check it.
07:31 He feels like he is in control of the game.
07:33 And he needs a centre forward to kill the game.
07:35 And that is what we just saw right now.
07:37 It was another tight call on the offside.
07:39 I think just about level.
07:40 Once again.
07:41 Will be checked by VAR.
07:43 But all credit.
07:44 To the substitutes.
07:45 Maseko.
07:46 Onto the ball.
07:47 With the calm head.
07:48 To take it around the keeper.
07:50 Back in the first half.
07:52 But now.
07:53 It is sundowns on the break.
07:54 And a perfect ball through.
07:55 And another opportunity for Maseko.
07:57 But this time.
07:58 Just leaving the ball behind.
08:00 Sundowns have done so well in this game.
08:02 And have to defend.
08:04 One more set piece.
08:05 Free kick lifted in.
08:06 It is going to fall to Pedro Pinto.
08:08 He lifts it back in.
08:09 And to Ron Golden.
08:10 Another brilliant save from Roman Williams.
08:12 The flag has now gone up.
08:14 But taking nothing away from the keeper.
08:16 The final whistle blows.
08:18 And it is 2-0.
08:20 To Mamelodi Sundowns.
08:22 At full time.
08:23 An efficient performance.
08:25 Which sees them head into the second leg.
08:27 With a considerable advantage.
08:29 2-0.
08:30 The final score on the night.
08:33 (Music)
08:35 [BLANK_AUDIO]
