Mamelodi Sundowns were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw by Sudan’s Al-Hilal SC, as the Group C rivals shared the spoils in their CAF Champions League encounter on Friday night.
Sundowns started with intent but fell behind in the 15th minute when Omer Abdelrazig arrived unmarked at the near post to power home, punishing a rare lapse in concentration from the hosts.
The response was swift. Five minutes later, Arthur Sales finished calmly from close range after Nuno Santos switched play to open up the Al-Hilal defence.
The match settled into a tactical battle before the break, with Sundowns enjoying possession but finding limited space against disciplined visitors. Al-Hilal were forced into an early change when Ousmane Diouf departed injured.
The home side edged ahead midway through the second half as a short-corner routine released Teboho Mokoena, who drove a fierce strike into the near corner from outside the box.
However, their lead lasted only six minutes. Abdelraziq struck again, sliding home from a low cross to level the contest.
Al-Hilal were reduced to ten men late on after Emmanuel Flommo was sent off, but Sundowns could not force a winner, leaving both teams satisfied with a point apiece.
The result kept both sides firmly in the race for qualification after a contest that swung in momentum and quality at Loftus Versfeld.
Friday’s CAF Champions League results
Al Ahly 2-0 Young Africans
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-2 Al-Hilal SC.