Mamelodi Sundowns got back to winning ways on Tuesday evening in the DStv Premiership as they ran riot against Maritzburg United.
They hammered Maritzburg 5-0 at Harry Gwala Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal in Rulani Mokwena’s first match as the head coach of Sundowns
The Tshwane giants under Mokwena hit the ground running from the first minute as they were on the front foot.
Their hard work was rewarded in the 26th minute as Haashim Domingo broke the deadlock.
Three minutes later, Thapelo Morena put his name on the score sheet to hand the visitors a healthy 2-0 lead.
In the first half stoppage time, teen sensation Cassius Mailula made it 3-0, putting Bafana Ba Style full force in the driving seat heading into the break.
Second half it was still a one sided affair.
Domingo completed his brace in the 67th minute after a great combination with Morena.
Mailula struck again in the 75th minute to make it 5-0.
The massive victory saw Sundowns open a three points gap at the summit of the DStv Premiership table after 11 matches.
On the other hand, The Team of Choice slipped to 14th.
CAPE TOWN CITY v CHIPPA UNITED
In the Western Cape at the DHL Stadium, Chippa United saw their four-game unbeaten run under Morgan Mammila came to an end.
Chippa suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Cape Town City, who came from a goal behind.
Ronaldo Maarman scored the only goal of the first half, netting for the visitors just after the hour mark.
In the second half, the Citizens came back a changed side.
Bafana Bafana striker Khanyisa Mayo levelled matters 72 minutes into the encounter.
And it did not take long before fullback Thamsanqa Mkhize completed the comeback in the 84th minute.
The victory lifted the Capetonians to 10th place with 13 points on the log standings.
Whilst The Chilli Boys remained sixth with 17 points.
