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Limpopo’s finest, Thabang Matuludi, will be eager to carry his goalscoring momentum into Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Super League clash against USM Alger on Saturday, 7 November, after producing a stellar performance in his side’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Durban City at Royal Bafokeng Stadium.

The Ngwaritsi-born defender scored his first goal in Sundowns regalia from a corner kick delivery by Marcello Allende, and he perfectly timed his header to find the back of the net.

His second goal of the night was also a glancing header on 66 minute, coming from a delightful cross by the educated left foot of Aubrey Modiba. “Hakimi,” as his online pseudonym, almost recorded a hat-trick when his shot forced the keeper to make a save, tipping the hall over the bar.

The two goals were Matuludi’s first account since his arrival at Masandawana, for the current season.

He further admitted that his tactical positioning played a crucial role. “It wasn’t easy to score the two goals, but I think I was in the right space at the right time.

The two deliveries were perfect. From Marcelo Allende’s corner and the cross by Aubrey Modiba, I think their deliveries were perfect for me to score,” he said.

Matuludi acknowledged the essence of pocketing full points to sustain their place at the summit of the log. “It means a lot, we need these three points more than anything so that we can maintain our position on the log by being number one,” Matuludi reasoned.