Having omitted the Mamelodi Sundowns regulars from the squad that faced Richards Bay on Tuesday night, coach Rulani Mokwena says he was pleased to see the rotation pay off with a narrow 1-0 victory.
A last-minute winner from Junior Mendieta secured all three points for Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday night, as they beat visitors Richards Bay 1-0 in the DStv Premiership.
Mamelodi Sundowns will return to the formality of domestic duties when they host Richards Bay in a league clash on Tuesday.
Stellenbosch FC moved into second place on the DStv Premiership table with an emphatic 3-0 win over Royal AM, while Golden Arrows, Polokwane and TS Galaxy also picked up solid victories.
Richards Bay coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi has admitted he expects a tough assignment when they face Golden Arrows, who now have Steve Komphela at the helm.
SuperSport United secured their spot in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals with a commanding 3-1 victory over Richards Bay while Chippa United downed FC Ravens 2-1.