Beautiful! This is how Miguel Cardoso depicts Mamelodi Sundowns his 0-0 against MC Alger in their Caf Champions League match

Miguel Cardoso expressed pride in his Mamelodi Sundowns’ play after their 0-0 draw against MC Alger last night.

The goalless draw was a result not many thought the game could end in as that Alger coach Rulani Mokwena is a former Sundowns coach heightened expectations of the outcome.

Mokwena was expected to cause an upset against his former side and Sundowns players were also thought to be looking to ‘prove a point’ to their former coach.

But it was not to be as it ended all even.

“I think it was a beautiful match, played by two very good teams,” said Cardoso after the match.

“I think that Sundowns have to be proud of what we did in the match. We had intention to control the match and we controlled it.

“Anyway, good strategy from MC Alger, closing the middle, the space that we are quite stronger in using.

“We knew that this space would have a big fight inside because both teams have quality to play inside. It was also important to have numbers inside.

“That blocks offensive movements to the last third for both teams. I have a big respect for what happened in the pitch in a fantastic ambiance where it’s sometimes difficult to play and to manage emotions.

“My team showed a lot of maturity, managing different moments, fantastic organisation and good pressure. We would have liked to take three points, but we’re taking one and moving on.”