Sundowns are Premiership champs!

Mamelodi Sundowns have been crowned the 2005/06 PSL Castle Premiership champions after playing to a 0-0 draw against Orlando Pirates at the Odi Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Chloorkop-based side, popularly known as the 'Brazilians', have now won the country's top competition for the third time since the inception of the Premier Soccer League. Sundowns won it three times in a row from 1997 to 1998.
The match started off at a very fast pace as Pirates seeked an early goal, something which would have given them a much-needed psychological boost. The 'Buccaneers' needed to win the match by six goals and make sure 'Downs don't score, a feat which would later turn out to be nothing but a pipe dream.
Many had expected Sundowns to adopt a defensive approach to the match but this was not to be as they replied to Pirates' attacks by launching quick counter-attacks in the 'Bucs' goal-mouth area.
Sundowns' talented midfielder Suprise Moriri missed a brilliant chance to put his side ahead when his header went narrowly wide as early as the seventh minute.
Three minutes later 'The Brazilians' raided the Pirates danger area and this time it was Venezuelan striker Jose Torrealba's chance to see his attempt go begging.
The Patrice Motsepe-owned team made an early change when veteran Godfrey Sapula came in for Clement Mazibuko in the 27th minute, a move which beefed up the champions' midfield.
Pirates kept hope alive by responding to Sundowns pressure by taking the game to the home side. But the man that stood between them and the much-needed five goals was 'Downs highly-experienced goal-minder Andre Arendse. The former Bafana goalkeeper quick reflexes denied 'Bucs' Isaac Chansa close range snap shots in quick succession.
The score line remained deadlocked at 0-0 at half-time.
In the 53rd minute former Bloemfontein Celtic goal-poacher Collins Chabalala failed to put Pirates ahead but chose to balloon his shot over the bar.
Pirates caretaker coach Tebogo Moloi made a desperate double substitution when he introduced crowd favourite Jabu Mahlangu for Joseph Makhanya and Tebogo Mokoena for Isaac Chansa in the 57th minute.
The move brought a new sense of urgency in the 'Bucs' midfield but the ABSA Cup finalists failed to convert this into goals.
Arendse once again came to Sundowns' rescue when he thwarted the two substitutes successive attempts in the 72nd minute.
The match ended with a goalless score line, sparking wild celebrations amongst Sundowns supporters, who had the packed stands in their great numbers.
Congragulations 'Masandawana'!