Golden Arrows stunned Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 during their Betway Premiership clash at a wet and windy King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday afternoon.
With this result, Arrows have registered their first league victory over the Brazilians in more than five years and have moved to ninth spot with 10 points from eight matches on the standings.
The win was much-needed by Arrows as they have snapped a three-match losing streak and will go a long way in reviving their campaign and give coach Manqoba Mngqithi some breathing space.
For Sundowns, they have suffered their first league loss of the season and focus is going to be on coach Miguel Cardoso who has been under pressure over the past few weeks.
Arrows took the lead on the half-hour mark when Junior Dion beat Teboho Mokoena in the air inside the box to connect with a well-taken corner kick for his fourth goal of the season.
Cardoso started the match with three uncapped players on the bench in the form of Katlego Ntsabeleng, Nuno Santos and the youngster Bennet Mokoena who were introduced in the second half but could not influence the game in their favour.
In the starting line-up, Cardoso relied on regulars Ronwen Williams, Aubrey Modiba Khuliso Mudau, Teboho Mokoena, Marcelo Allende, Tashreeq Matthews, Arthur Sales and Peter Shalulile but they found the going tough in the wet and slippery conditions.
For Mngqithi, Thakasani Mbanjwa was trusted between the poles and there were the likes of Philani Khumalo, Sbonelo Cele, Oumar Komara, Keenan Phillips and Dion.
There is no time for Arrows to celebrate as they have newcomers Orbit College at home while Sundowns will be looking to come back to their winning ways against Richards Bay on Saturday.
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