Rulani Mokwena Credits Cape Town City after MTN 8 Final Victory!

Rulani Mokwena Credits Cape Town City after MTN 8 Final Victory! The Brazilians defeated The Cityzens on penalties in the final.

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Cape Town City 3-2 on penalties in the MTN 8 final on Saturday night. Co-coach Rulani Mokwena has praised the efforts of their opponents on the night.

Thapelo Morena gave The Brazilians the lead in the final. Fagrie Lakay then equalised the The Cityzens.

The match ended 1-all after 120 minutes of football. Penalties ensued, which Masandawana eventually prevailed.

“Don’t we love to make it difficult,” Mokwena said to SuperSport TV after the cup victory.

“But credit to Cape Town City, they are a very very good side. They keep fighting and you’ve seen throughout the season that the games are never over until they’re over for them.

“They’ve always got the possibilities of scoring,” he added.

“When you leave the game open for so long and you create so many chances and you don’t put them to bed that becomes lesson number one. Lesson number two we are not a very good side without the ball.

“In certain moments in the second half, we were very naive and didn’t look after the ball. And they are a very god side when they have possession.

“Credit to City, they’re a top side with good players. It was not easy.

“When you keep missing chance, I mean that chance when Thapelo had one on one you’re hoping that goes in. We got situations where if we make a better pass then it’s a better situation to score.

“When you miss these chances the emotional attachment to the game drops. When you beat worthy opponents like this it feels a lot sweeter.

“The shoot-out was difficult. Congrats to the team.

“We’ve delivered the one that’s been missing from the cabinet and now we focus on the lessons we take out. It’s a long season ahead.

“We have a very difficult game on Wednesday. For now, recover, recoup and travel back to Johannesburg and fight for three points on Wednesday.” The jubilant coach said.

The Brazilians play Maritzburg United in the DSTV Premiership tomorrow afternoon. Rulani Mokwena Credits Cape Town City after MTN 8 Final Victory!