Memelodi Sundowns notched their first Absa Premiership victory in five matches, their 2-1 win against Platinum Stars at Royal Bafokeng Stadium perhaps being a crucial one in the race for second place. Hlompo Kekana opened the scoring for Sundowns in the 17th minute, with Katlego Mashego adding a second from a free-kick in the 28th. Letladi Madubanya pulled one back for Stars a minute into first-half added time.Stars played with 10 men from the 66th minute, when Solomon Mathe was sent off for a second bookable offence for fouling Bongani Zungu.Downs' run of four matches without a win had killed off any chance of defending their 2013-2014 PSL title.Their last-gasp defeat to new champions Kaizer Chiefs in Atteridgeville on Wednesday saw the Brazilians relinquish second place for the first time in months to Orlando Pirates.Yesterday's result means Sundowns are back in second on 51 points, Pirates are third on 48 and Bidvest Wits fourth on 46 - all with two matches remaining.Downs coach Pitso Mosimane had Mbekile Zwane at right-back for the suspended Siyanda Zwane.Platinum have looked re-energised and solid since the return of Cavin Johnson to replace Allan Freese as coach a month ago, going five games unbeaten, though only one of those was a victory.Stars had the best early chances, with Tlou Segolela involved in both. The former Bucs winger's shot from the edge of the area tested Denis Onyango, then he slipped Ndumiso Mabena in to shoot at the Downs goalkeeper again.But Stars gifted Sundowns an opener. Captain Vuyo Mere unwisely attempted to run across his own box and was dispossessed by Kekana, the big midfielder advancing and finishing with characteristic power past Kabelo Dambe.Khama Billiat's strong run resulted in a free-kick to Downs inside the penalty arc. Mashego's sweetly struck delivery into the top-left corner made it 2-0.At Kaizer Sebothelo Stadium in Bloemfontein, a last-gasp goal by Franklin Cale (90th minute) gave Ajax Cape Town a hard-fought 3-2 win over Bloemfontein Celtic...