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Sub Mkhulise rescues last-gasp three points for Sundowns against Galaxy

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 310 words · By Sports Staff
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Mamelodi Sundowns’ high-scoring wins, where the Brazilians have conceded four goals in two games, continued with their 3-2 Betway Premiership victory against TS Galaxy on Tuesday night.

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What happened

Mamelodi Sundowns’ high-scoring wins, where the Brazilians have conceded four goals in two games, continued with their 3-2 Betway Premiership victory against TS Galaxy on Tuesday night.

Why it matters

Late goals from Sphelele Mkhulise, on for young youth international midfielder Gomolemo Kekana in the 63rd minute, came in the 89th and 94th minutes as Downs got their effort to recapture the Premiership title they lost to Orlando Pirates in 2025-26 off to a…

Common ground

Downs started the league just over a week after the other teams due to the effects to their preseason of the death of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams last month.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Tashreeq Matthews put Khuliso Mudau down the right of the box to square for Mkhulise to again make no mistake with the finish past Ivorian goalkeeper Eliezer Ira Tape.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific sequence of assists from Tashreeq Matthews to Khuliso Mudau for Mkhulise's goal.
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Claim 2: “The Brazilians took the early lead at a freezing Mbombela Stadium via Brayan Leon’s seventh-minute opener.”
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Only one source (News24) mentions Brayan Leon's goal contributing to a win at Mbombela Stadium. Other sources mention Leon scoring in different matches (e.g., against Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium).
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web search NEUTRAL — Brayan Leon's goal contributed in Mamelodi Sundowns ending the stronghold that TS Galaxy had over them at Mbombela Stadium. Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images.
https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/magical-mkhulise-bre…
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web search NEUTRAL — In an exhilarating match at FNB Stadium, LEON opened the scoring for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 37th minute, putting them ahead of Orlando Pirates. The moment was met with roaring cheers from the passio…
https://www.tiktok.com/@theniasmasweneng/video/7608275839003…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brayan Leon and Khuliso Mudau: Picture by Mamelodi Sundowns. But Masandawana restored their three-goal lead when Matthews connected a Brayan Leon feed to seal his brace in the 37th minute.
https://farpost.co.za/2026/05/09/leon-lungu-grab-hat-tricks-…
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Claim 3: “Downs got their effort to recapture the Premiership title they lost to Orlando Pirates in 2025-26 off to a somewhat tenuous start.”
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Cross-reference from Timeslive and a web search result explicitly state Orlando Pirates won the Betway Premiership title for the 2025/2026 season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 South African Premiership is the 31st consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and is also commonly referred to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the South African Premiership, the country's top-tier…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South African Premiership, also known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and commonly referred to as the PSL after its governing body, is a professional soccer league in South Afri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Premiership
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Claim 4: “Late goals from Sphelele Mkhulise ... came in the 89th and 94th minutes”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Sphelele Mkhulise scored late goals to secure a win, with specific mentions of the 89th and 94th minutes (or very close variations like 88th/93rd).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This 2022–23 campaign of the South African Premier Division is Mamelodi Sundowns' 27th consecutive season in the PSL League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was Mamelodi Sundowns' 29th consecutive season in the South African Premiership. Sundowns entered the season as defending champions after winning their 17th Premiership title in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 South African Premiership is the 31st consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and is also commonly referred to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_South_African_Premiers…
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Claim 5: “Mamelodi Sundowns’ ... 3-2 Betway Premiership victory against TS Galaxy on Tuesday night.”
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There is direct contradiction in the evidence. One web source reports TS Galaxy defeated Sundowns 3-2, while another (TikTok/Highlights) and a Goal.com report indicate Mamelodi Sundowns won 3-2.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 South African Premiership is the 31st consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and is also commonly referred to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 South African Premiership was the 29th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, after the premature end of the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 South African Premiership was the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_South_African_Premiers…
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Claim 6: “A stray pass led to Victor Letsoalo equalising from a tight angle for Galaxy in the 33rd.”
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One source mentions Victor Letsoalo scoring an equalizer in the 51st minute from a penalty, which contradicts the claim of a 33rd-minute goal from a stray pass.
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the TS Galaxy vs Mamelodi Sundowns moment where Victor Letsoalo scores a late smash-and-grab goal — quick match highlight and fan reaction.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mamelodi-sundowns-vs-ts-gala…
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web search NEUTRAL — TS Galaxy pushed for an equaliser, piling on the pressure, and it paid dividends in the 51st minute when Victor Letsoalo converted from the penalty spot. Siwelele FC, however, were determined to colle…
https://farpost.co.za/2026/08/02/polokwane-begin-with-win-as…
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web search NEUTRAL — TS Galaxy went to sleep in the dying minutes of the match, allowing Sundowns to score two quick goals through Sphelele Mkhulise in the 88th and 90+4 minutes to claim a 3-2 win. GOAL looks at how fans …
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/ts-galaxy-2-3-mamelodi-sund…
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Claim 7: “Downs captain Ronwen Williams awkwardly parried Letsoalo’s header from a free-kick into his own goal to gift Galaxy the lead again in the 77th.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an own goal by Ronwen Williams in the 77th minute.
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Claim 8: “They have let in four goals in their opening two league and cup games — the first being Saturday’s 3-2 MTN8 quarterfinal win against Polokwane City at Lucas Moripe Stadium”
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Web search results from Goal.com and YouTube confirm a 3-2 MTN8 quarterfinal win for Mamelodi Sundowns against Polokwane City at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi sundowns vs polokwane city 3-2 ‣ all goals & highlights ‣ MTN8 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxnwj6hZusM
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns edged Polokwane City 3-2 in a thrilling five-goal MTN8 quarter-final showdown at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Bonginkosi Dlamini wasted no time in putting Rise and Shine in front, finding t…
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mamelodi-sundowns-3-2-polok…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matches with goals conceded: Polokwane City has conceded at least one goal in their last 3 matches in the competition.Goal statistics for Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City. Goal statistics are a goo…
https://www.apwin.com/match/mamelodi-sundowns-vs-polokwane-c…
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Claim 9: “Downs started the league just over a week after the other teams due to the effects to their preseason of the death of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams last month.”
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Multiple sources confirm the death of Jayden Adams in July 2026 and that it interrupted Mamelodi Sundowns' pre-season preparations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was Mamelodi Sundowns' 29th consecutive season in the South African Premiership. Sundowns entered the season as defending champions after winning their 17th Premiership title in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 CAF Champions League final was the two-legged final of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League, the 62nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of Africa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Champions_League_fina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jayden Oswin Adams (5 May 2001 – c. 11 July 2026) was a South African professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. He played for Stellenbosch, Mamelodi Sundowns, and the South Afri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayden_Adams
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Claim 10: “The Brazilians conceded 21 goals in 30 games, ending runners-up to Bucs last season.”
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While sources confirm Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are in the league, none of the provided evidence specifies the exact number of goals conceded (21) or the exact number of games (30) for the previous season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Shalulile (born 23 October 1993) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays for Tanzania Premier League Champions Young Africans as a striker and captains the Namibia national team. He is r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Shalulile
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (simply known as the Sundowns) is a South African professional football club based in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng that plays in the Premiership, the first tier of South…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the South African Premiership, the country's top-tier…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.
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