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“We had a great opportunity and we took it” – Rayners

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Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 1 March 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners was happy to get his name on the scoresheet and secure the win for the Brazilians.

The Tshwane giants got their Club World Cup campaign off to the perfect start after clinching a 1-0 win over Ulsan HD in their Group F opener in Orlando.

READ: Rayners fires Sundowns past Ulsan in Club WC opener

The 29-year-old scored the winning goal for Sundowns and his impressive performance earned him the Superior Player of the Match award.

Rayners was happy to have scored the winning goal but was more excited for his side to secure all three points.

“I am very happy with the win, we had a great opportunity tonight and we took it.”

“Obviously I am very proud and happy with the goal I scored but it is the win that makes me much happier. We work as a team and that is the most important thing.”

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