Snl24 | Gallery: Downs Get Their Hands On Seventh Successive Title
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Mamelodi Sundowns finally got their hands on the DStv Premiership trophy in front of their supporters on Saturday evening.
The Brazilians were head and shoulders above the competition once again, finishing 23 points above second-place Orlando Pirates.
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While Saturday was meant to be a full on celebration, the party was spoiled by Cape Town City who ended Sundowns unbeaten run on the final day of the season.
Nevertheless, the loss did not dampen the Sundowns’ mood entirely as they finally got their hands of the trophy at Loftus Versfeld.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Ronwen Williams of Mamelodi Sundowns and Hlompho Kekana during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Tashreeq Matthews of Mamelodi Sundowns and Hlompho Kekana during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: Tashreeq Matthews of Mamelodi Sundowns and Hlompho Kekana during the DStv Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Mokwena has claimed his second league title as head coach and could add another trophy when they take on Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final next weekend.
āFirst is to celebrate, letās enjoy this moment, victories, wins, trophies ā these are not guaranteed,” Mokwena told SuperSport after the game.
“Itās Godās gift and we must accept them with a lot of humility and enjoy this moment, we are champions, we are seven-time champions and the next time we do the symbolic seven sign ā itās going to have significant meaning in every match,ā he added.
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