Mohomi’s lack of sharpness saw him give away a free kick on the edge of the area as early as the third minute and Rhulani Manzini blasted it home with another of the rocket-like freekicks which are fast earning him a fearsome reputation.
It should have been 2-0 inside the opening five minutes as Thabo Rakhale broke free but his decisive touch allowed the ball to get away from him and give Onyango a chance to come out and make a brave save.
Manzini then whistled another thunderbolt of a free-kick wide and Rakhale missed a sitter in front of goal in the 20th minute after a sweeping passing move displayed the home side’s confidence.
Then, just past the half hour mark, Sundowns defenders were caught backing off, to allow Tercious Malepe to fire a long range speculative effort against the crossbar.
But from the resultant clearance, Gaston Sirino played a delightful pass over the top of the Chippa defence and Phakamani Mahlambi ran away on goal before finishing into the corner of the goal for the equaliser.
Just after half-time, Andile Jali’s first game since mid-December ended with a recurrence of his troublesome hamstring injury.
Rakhale had another chance in the 54th minute but he lacked power on his effort.
Then quickly followed two excellent chances for Sundowns: Mahlambi should have had his second after Sirino’s square pass cut open the defence but his teammate Themba Zwane inadvertently got in the way before new boy Mkhulise struck the crossbar with an angled effort.
A double change just past the hour mark offered Chippa renewed vigour and skipper Andile Mbenyane had a point blank effort saved.
But it was all forgotten as Chippa snatched victory with virtually the last touch of the game.
- TimesLIVE
