- Iqraam Rayners scored the only goal in Mamelodi Sundowns’ 1:0 win over Ulsan HD in Group F
- Two goals by the African team were disallowed, but Sundowns still dominated for large parts
- The match in Orlando was delayed by one hour due to bad weather conditions
Key Takeaways:
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Ulsan HD 1:0 in a Group F fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup. The match, held in Orlando, started an hour late because of severe weather conditions.
The only goal of the game was scored by Iqraam Rayners in the 36th minute. The African side dominated for most of the encounter and had two goals disallowed. With the victory, Mamelodi Sundowns moved to the top of the group, which also features Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense.
No hat-trick, but Rayners still gets the job done for Mamelodi Sundowns 🫡 pic.twitter.com/o3lYP7HCXH
— 433 (@433) June 18, 2025
The South Korean side had an early chance to score in the 4th minute when Eric fired a dangerous shot over the bar. Mamelodi replied through a miss by Rayners. In the 29th minute, Rayners found the net, but the goal was ruled out for handball. Seven minutes later, the breakthrough came. Lucas Ribeiro played a through ball to Rayners, who placed it into the bottom right corner. Just minutes later, another Rayners goal was disallowed, this time for a tight offside. At the end of the first half, Teboho Mokoena fired a free-kick on target, but it was saved by Cho.
Right after the restart, Ko chipped the goalkeeper, but Mamelodi defender cleared the ball from the line. In the 79th minute, Lucas Ribeiro broke past Ulsan’s defence but chose to pass to Rayners instead of shooting, allowing a defender to intercept.