Cincinnati, June 22 -- Borussia Dortmund survived a late scare to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in their FIFA Club World Cup Group F encounter at TQL Stadium.

The South African side, entering the match as group leader after a narrow 1-0 win against Ulsan HD, started brightly.

Former Dortmund player Tashreeq Matthews tested goalkeeper Gregor Kobel early on Saturday.

Sundowns' pressure paid off in the 11th minute when Matthews' incisive through ball sent Lucas Ribeiro one-on-one and slotted past Kobel into the bottom right corner.

Dortmund leveled the score just five minutes later as Felix Nmecha capitalized on a disastrous error by Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, intercepting his wayward pass and netting ...