Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has expressed his frustration with juggling domestic commitments so close to continental fixtures.

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The Brazilians secured a 2-0 victory over Orbit College FC thanks to goals from Miguel Reisinho and Iqraam Rayners at Olympia Park in Rustenburg.

The win sees Sundowns move back to the top of the Betway Premiership standings, with 47 points from 20 matches.

Cardoso expressed mixed emotions after his side secured another important victory, praising his team’s strong start and determination to collect maximum points while also raising concerns about the demanding schedule facing South African clubs.

“First of all, we’re are happy we won the match and from that match to collect points. We wanted to score two goals as quick as possible, I think we started so strong we could’ve scored immediately in the first half very early in the match,” Cardoso told SuperSport TV after the game.

“We did not, but we kept the attitude at halftime it was small corrections and keep the attitude inside so I think we were rewarded, scored the first, second goal and immediately we had to try to start thinking what we have ahead.

“Not jealous, but it’s what we had to do. I think today is a little bit a dark day for football in South Africa, we are not pleased with the situation we’re put in it’s clear. I think no one in South Africa should be able to play a Champions League and have to play a Championship match three days before.

“I think it’s something South Africa should think about, everybody should be provided conditions to be successful in representing the country at an international level and we’re not rewarded with that pleasure. But we keep strong, we going to fight.

“As (Pep) Guardiola said this week, it’s because we’re strong and people respect our strengths so it’s what it is.”