Mamelodi Sundowns claim African Champions League title with draw in Rabat
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RABAT, May 24 : South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns drew 1-1 at Royal Armed Forces of Morocco on Sunday to claim the African Champions League title 2-1 on aggregate after Teboho Mokoena's thunderous strike.
The Moroccans took the lead after 40 minutes with a penalty from captain Mohamed Hrimat to level the tie on aggregate after Sundowns claimed a 1-0 victory in the first leg in Pretoria.
But Mokoena responded with a rocket shot from the edge of the box that beat keeper Ahmed Tagnaouti and crashed into the net off the underside of the bar in first-half stoppage time.
Hrimat missed a second penalty for the hosts with 15 minutes remaining as Sundowns held on to claim the trophy for the second time after their previous win in 2016 and qualified for both the Intercontinental Cup and 2029 Club World Cup.
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