Reyaad Pieterse starts for Sundowns in 475 days!
Reyaad Pieterse has had to play second fiddle to both Ronwen Williams and Denis Onyango but he gets to start for the first time in 475 days!
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse has been handed a rare start against Gomora United in the Nedbank Cup.
The two teams – Sundowns and Gomora – face off in the Last 32 of this year’s competition.
REYAAD PIETERSE GETS FIRST START SINCE OCTOBER 2023
The last time Pieterse started a competitive match for Sundowns was on 18 October 2023.
And with this start against Gomora, this means Pieterse is making his first appearance for Sundowns in 475 DAYS.
That’s a year and three months of no action for the 33-year-old lanky shot-stopper.
Overall, Pieterse has featured 21 times (22 tonight) for Sundowns with 17 goals conceded and 10 cleansheets to his name.
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HOW THE BRAZILIANS LINED-UP
Mamelodi Sundowns: Pieterse, Kekana, Khoza, Aubaas, Modiba, Mkhulise, Adams, Zwane, Letlhaku, Ntsabeleng and Shalulile.
Subs: February, Johannes, Morena, Basadien, Reisinho, Allende, Sales, Rayners, Matthews.