Miguel Cardoso’s honeymoon at Mamelodi Sundowns is over after the coach suffered his first defeat with the club.
Sundowns lost 1-0 to Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca in a dramatic Caf Champions League group B match at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Saturday night.
The match produced three red cards, with two going in the way of Sundowns while the other went to a Raja player.
Before the game, the Portuguese-born mentor led the South African champions to four victories in the trot, including a 1-0 win over Raja in Pretoria.
Despite the defeat, Sundowns remain second in the group with five points from four matches. They are three points behind log leaders AS FAR with two games to play.
Raja are on four points while AS Maniema Union have managed three points.
Sundowns trailed by 1-0 at half time after the hosts found the back of the net on the stroke of interval.
Defender Benaissa Benamar scored for Raja during referee’s optional time, capitalising on a disorganised offside trap by the visitors.