City's leisurely stroll in the first half was transformed into an explosive attacking performance in the second.

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Unfortunately for the visitors, their attacking efforts were met by an inspired performance from Black Cats goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who produced a string of saves to regularly deny the visitors.

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And in the first half at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit there seemed little doubt that they would win the contest after producing a performance of attacking intent against an off-colour Australia.

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