{"id":30287,"date":"2025-09-25T13:42:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=30287"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:48:41","slug":"miguel-cardoso-left-fuming-after-sundowns-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/miguel-cardoso-left-fuming-after-sundowns-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Miguel Cardoso Left Fuming After Sundowns\u2019 First Betway Premiership Defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso was left visibly frustrated after his side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Golden Arrows in their Betway Premiership clash at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mamelodi-sundowns-dominate-but-fail-to-convert\">Mamelodi Sundowns Dominate but Fail to Convert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sundowns were in control for much of the game, enjoying a staggering 73% of possession and dictating the tempo from the first whistle. Despite their dominance, it was Golden Arrows who struck first, with Junior Dion finding the back of the net in the 30th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visitors pushed hard for an equaliser, but Arrows\u2019 disciplined defence and some wasteful finishing kept the Brazilians at bay. Interestingly, despite Sundowns\u2019 possession superiority, Arrows managed more shots on goal, registering 13 efforts compared to Sundowns\u2019 nine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Golden Arrows v Mamelodi Sundowns | Match in 5 | Betway Premiership\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_oHCG27RM-s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/mamelodi-sundowns-face-growing-concerns-after-mtn8-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mamelodi Sundowns Face Growing Concerns After MTN8 Exit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3996327718\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-miguel-cardoso-s-disappointment-clear\">Miguel Cardoso\u2019s Disappointment Clear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to SuperSport TV after the final whistle, Cardoso could not hide his irritation, suggesting that external factors may have influenced the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome decisions didn\u2019t go well in today\u2019s game inside the pitch,\u201d he said, hinting at questionable officiating without going into detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardoso also felt the scoreline did not reflect the quality of Sundowns\u2019 play, insisting his side had created enough chances to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think we did enough to score goals today and win the match. I think we scored four goals. So I think we did enough to win,\u201d he said, his frustration evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-normal-conditions-we-d-be-champions\">\u2018In Normal Conditions, We\u2019d Be Champions\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a pointed remark, Cardoso added: \u201cThe boys will lift themselves because they have that strength. But I just want to make it clear, in normal conditions, we\u2019d be champions. In normal conditions, we\u2019ll be champions again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He did not elaborate on what he meant by \u201cnormal conditions,\u201d but the comment will surely spark debate among supporters and pundits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso reflects on Betway Premiership loss to Golden Arrows. \" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CX0ABcjnzbc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/cardoso-blames-fatigue-after-mamelodi-sundowns-mtn8-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cardoso Blames Fatigue After Mamelodi Sundowns\u2019 MTN8 Semi-Final Exit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-538448856\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-title-race-heating-up\">Title Race Heating Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The defeat leaves Sundowns on 18 points after nine matches, still within touching distance of the top of the table. While the reigning champions have won five games, they have now drawn three and suffered their first defeat of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sekhukhune United currently sit atop the log with 20 points from eight games, putting pressure on Sundowns as the title race begins to gather momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazilians-must-bounce-back\">Brazilians Must Bounce Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While<a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/sport\/soccer\/psl\/2025-09-25-mamelodi-sundowns-miguel-cardosos-bizarre-reaction-to-golden-arrows-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> this result<\/a> will sting, Sundowns remain well-positioned to mount another title charge. Cardoso\u2019s post-match comments suggest he is determined to use this setback as motivation for his side as they look to return to winning ways in their next fixture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso was left visibly frustrated after his side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Golden Arrows in their Betway Premiership clash at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening. 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