The Skye-Blue Stars have been struggling to even make meaningful impact in the domestic league, following their loss to Katsina United and another disappointing defeat to the South Africans who dominated the first leg encounter of the second round preliminary fixture
The loss is the third in four games played by the Daniel Ogunmodede tutored side, who are the verge of crashing out of the Africa's elite clubs competition after their second consecutive appearance in the Continental show piece
The CAF Champions League last season runners-up, took the lead within 12 minutes of play, when Tashreeq Matthews struck just at the edge of the box with a brilliant finish to hand the away team the advantage before the return leg in South Africa
Namibian striker, Peter Shalulile doubled the lead for the visitors after slotting the ball past Obassa Adebiyi in goal with three minutes before the halftime
Sundowns maintained their dominance in the remaining half, mounting serious pressure on Remo Stars which eventually paid off in the 61st minute when Khuliso Mudau broke from the flanks, laying the ball for Portuguese star, Miguel Reisinho, who tapped in from close range for the third goal
Remo poured forward to reduce the deficit with Samson Olasupo hitting the crossbar in the 72nd minute.
Moments later, Arthur Sales added his name to the scoresheet with a superb finish to make it 0-4 in Sundown’s favour.
Olasupo pulled one back for Coach Daniel Ogunmodede’s men. But the Pretoria-based South African champions restored the tally in the 85th minute through Tsiki Nsabeleng. That was his first goal in Masandawana colours!
The return leg of the fixture will take place on 26 October at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
Remo have yet to reach the group stage of the CAF Champions League. They are in their fourth continental campaign.
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