Ahead of their MTN8 semi-final first leg against Lamontville Golden Arrows on Sunday, left-winger Matthews has featured in every one of the club’s past 68 games, after being an unused substitute for the second leg of Sundowns’ CAF Champions League quarter-final against Tunisian side Esperance in early April 2025.
That is an incredible show of form and fitness over a long period and demonstrates the trust coach Miguel Cardoso has in the 25-year-old former Borussia Dortmund junior.
Fifty-two of his appearances have been as a starter, with 16 off the bench, and in that time he has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists, giving him a total of 19 goal contributions.
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He might have hoped for more than that, and it is something he will look to improve on in the future.
He has appeared in 39 Betway Premiership games in that time, four in the MTN8, a single Carling Knockout tie, three in the Nedbank Cup, 18 in the Champions League and three in the FIFA Club World Cup.
He has certainly had the most joy in the Betway Premiership, where 15 of his 19 goal contributions have come (nine goals, six assists).
The much-publicised drama around Monnapule Saleng has no doubt contributed to Matthews’ run, as the latter is the only other genuine left-wing option in the squad, but has been sidelined by the club over off-field issues.
Tashreeq Matthews’ run of consecutive games:
