Sundowns play to a draw in Tunis

In what was a very technical game similar to a boxing bout, however without a knockout, Mamelodi Sundowns held Esperance to a 0-0 draw in their African Champions League Group C clash in Tunis on Wednesday night.

In a match of few chances, the best fell to Percy Tau, but he could not beat the home keeper and Sundowns settled for the away point.

Esperance top the pool with eight points from their four games, while Sundowns move into second, ahead of St George of Ethiopia on goal-difference with both sides on five points. AS Vita club are in fourth with three points.

A lively opening half-hour produced little in the way of clear-cut chances for either side, but Sundowns should have been ahead on 34 minutes.
Themba Zwane rolled the ball into the path of Tau, who had just Esperance goalkeeper Moez Ben Cherifia to beat, but saw his low shot well saved.

Sundowns are next at St George on July 1 in what will be a must-win game.