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Mamelodi Sundowns, Marumo Gallants, October 2025Backpage
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'Kaizer Chiefs fans must give us tips on how to survive! Give Miguel Cardoso time; Rome was not built in a day, but Mamelodi Sundowns are cursed when it comes to penalties; Masandawana will not win CAF Champions League in 40 years' - Fans

Masandawana have suffered yet another setback in the season after Bahlabane Ba Ntwa progressed at their expense in the Carling Knockout Cup. Unable to score within regulation time, the Tshwane giants were pushed all the way to extra time and a penalty shootout, where their opponents prevailed.

Mamelodi Sundowns have been eliminated from another domestic competition after Marumo Gallants beat them in the Carling Cup Round of 16 on Saturday. 

Gallants were resilient and managed to win the dramatic encounter in the post-match penalties. After failing to win the MTN8, Downs had a chance to win another title, but that has not happened, as they have been kicked out by Bahlabane Ba Ntwa.

Their performance in the Premier Soccer League is far from convincing, putting more pressure on head coach Miguel Cardoso, and the Gallants' defeat compounds the coach's situation.

After the loss to Gallants, GOAL takes a look at how the fans reacted.

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  • Kaizer Chiefs Fans 2022Backpage

    What is the secret, Chiefs' fans?

    Chiefs fans must start giving us tips on how they survived. Looks like it’s going to be a long season - Tricy K Mogofe

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  • Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns, September 2025Backpage

    Give Cardoso time

    Miguel Cardoso is not a bad coach; he just needs some time. Let us be patient with him, Masandawana; Rome was not built in one day, and we are definitely not building it with him - dEAR

  • Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns, September 2025Backpage

    Cardoso doing the Lord's work.

    Don't forget to extend Cardoso's contract because he is doing the Lord's work. - @Mr_Unknown65047

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  • Mamelodi Sundowns, Marumo Gallants, October 2025Backpage

    Wasted chances

    Apart from penalties, we should have beaten this team in 90 minutes but opted to waste balls by doing unnecessary ball circulations without hurting the opponent.

    I know for a fact that penalties are not our thing; even during the times of Rhulani and Pitso, we struggled to win on penalties - Peter MA

  • Mpho Chabatsane, Marumo Gallants, Khuliso Mudau, Mamelodi Sundowns, October 2025Backpage

    Cursed

    Our players can't kick penalties. We are cursed when coming to knockout tournaments; it's going to take us 40 years to win CAF. We are very poor in knockouts - Jojo ntsoane

  • Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns, August 2025Backpage

    Downs' identity gone

    Manqoba and Rhulani were fired for fewer transgressions. Can we release him, please? Our football identity is gone - Rhullz

  • Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns, August 2025Backpage

    Can't coaches see?

    I'm not a qualified coach, but if there's one thing I know, it's that normally when small teams play MSFC in cup competitions, they ALWAYS want to take us to penalties because they know that we SUCK & we don't practise them. Why can't our coaches see that and avoid them at all costs - K.K.K

  • Denis Onyango, Mamelodi Sundowns, May 2025Backpage

    Give Onyango a chance

    Williams must give Onyango a chance. Look now, he can't see the incoming balls, or maybe he needs an eye operation – Réål ẞâbzīrø

  • Mamelodi Sundowns, September 2025Backpage

    Not privilege anymore

    Winning against Downs is no longer a privilege but a norm - Sbusiso Madlala

  • Pitso Mosimane, August 2025Pitso Mosimane, August 2025

    Humble before Mosimane

    Sundowns management, humble yourself before Sir Pitso Mosimane; he can restore your team back to default settings - Sandie Somuhle Dumisa

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