Mamelodi Sundowns confirm the signing of Bafana Bafana forward

Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the signing of Cassius Mailula, with the forward returning to the club after three years away. newsbetting.bond

The 25-year-old has rejoined the Brazilians after spending the past three years with MLS side Toronto FC.

For weeks, there had been speculation that Mailula could return to Masandawana. With the departure of Peter Shalulile, his return allows the talented striker to finish what he started with the Tshwane giants.

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“A familiar face returns to where it all began. Cassius Mailula is back in yellow, ready for a new chapter with The Brazilians. Masandawana, welcome him back in the comments,” Mamelodi Sundowns said on social media.

The Brazilians have been relatively quiet during this transfer window. Following the untimely passing of midfielder Jayden Adams, their pre-season was delayed, meaning they were unable to begin their Betway Premiership campaign last weekend.

Mailula’s arrival gives Sundowns another attacking option and adds more firepower to their frontline. He will compete alongside the likes of Tashreeq Matthews, Iqraam Rayners and Brayan León.

Mamelodi Sundowns re-signs Mailula

Before leaving Sundowns for Toronto FC in July 2023, Mailula enjoyed a breakthrough 2022/23 campaign, scoring 16 goals in 32 appearances across all competitions.

However, he made only a handful of appearances for Toronto before being loaned to Wydad Casablanca, where he played under former Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena.

His spell in Morocco proved successful, with the forward scoring important goals for the North African giants.

Mailula later had another loan spell in Belgium before eventually returning to Mamelodi Sundowns following the end of his time with Toronto FC.

The Bafana Bafana forward now has an opportunity to revive his career at the club where he first made his name and once again establish himself as one of the country’s most exciting attacking talents.

Will Mailula shine or flop?

Orlando Pirates edged Durban City 2-1 in extra-time to reach the semifinals of the MTN8 at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday.

The game went into extra-time after the teams were locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes of football.

As expected, it was the hosts who dominated ball possession in the early stages of the match, City applying a low block and trying to catch Pirates on the counter

It was the visitors who had the first shot in anger towards goal, but Tylo Sanger’s shot went narrowly wide of goal in the sixth minute.

Pirates’ best chance of the half fell to Thalente Mbatha who found himself unmarked just outside the penalty box, but his audacious shot was saved by Frederick Asare.

Yanela Mbuthuma then wasted a glorious chance to put the Buccaneers in the lead when he was found by a perfectly weighted cross from Patrick Maswanganyi.

Jean Mwamba outran Nkosinathi Sibisi in the 29^th minute after being sent through by Sanger in the 29^th minute, but his shot went wide of the goal.

A mistake at the back from City led to the opening goal of the match. Brooklyn Poggenpoel was late to clear the ball and Tshepang Moremi tried to steal it and was kicked from behind by the City midfielder. Referee Jelly Chavani pointed to the spot and from that resultant spot kick, Maswanganyi sent Asare the wrong way to give Pirates the lead.

Pirates took their lead into the half-time break.

The Buccaneers dominated ball possession in the second half, but it was The Citizens who found their equaliser against the run of play. After being found by a defence-splitting pass inside the box from Bandile Shandu, Gaston Sirino quickly sent the ball in for Jean Lwamba to tap it in for the equaliser.

Maswanganyi tried his luck from range in the 72^nd minute, but his shot was saved by Asare as Pirates continued to push for the lead.

Asare did well again to deny Moremi in the 87^th minute to make sure that the game went into extra time.

With neither team finding the winning goal in the 90 minutes of football, the game went into extra-time. And Ghampani Lungu made sure that the game didn’t go into penalties as he scored the winner on the stroke of full-time of extra-time.

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