The Brazilians extended their lead at the top of the standings to 13 points and have at least two games in hand. Masandawana were last in action on Friday evening after booking their spot in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup with a penalty shootout win over University of Pretoria, after a 1-1 draw in extra-time. Swallows, on the other hand, were not in Nedbank Cup action over the past weekend and it has been nine days since a narrow 1-0 loss to Richards Bay in the league.
The Birds are lying 14th on the log, eight points clear of the relegation zone. Sundowns had a walkover 3-0 result awarded in their favour in the first round after Swallows did not honour the fixture in late December last year. Here is a list of the players and their corresponding numbers:
Akpeyi, 36.
Maphahlele, 77. Nqgonga, 45. Mngonyama, 50.
Nyauza, 28. Sanou, 8. Phalane, 37.
Everson, 80. Mahlonoko, 10. Mtshali, 11.
Mbanjwa, 25. Maponya, 19. Tshanini, 2.
S.Sibiya, 24. V.Sibiya, 21. Khumalo, 33.
Khupe, 17. Rampa, 6. Williams, 25.
Mudau, 17. Modiba, 43. Lunga, 34.
Mvala, 24. Mokoena, 19. Aubaas, 11.
Allende, 45. Lorch, 23. Ribeiro, 38.
Boutouil, 27. Morena, 24. Mbule, 35.
Maema, 22. Mabena, 77. Matthews, 18.