Mamelodi Sundowns’ Diski Team have returned to winning ways following a 3-0 victory over the Kruger United Reserves on Sunday morning at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.
In the opening fifteen minutes of the match, the ball was going from the one end to the other, with both sides creating chances but not good enough to claim an early goal.
The first big chance of the match came on the 16th minute when Kabelo Sibande managed to break the line to find Simphiwe Mlondo. Mlondo forced the shot on the edge of the box but it sailed over the bar.
Three minutes later, the visitors created their first big chance, also on the edge of the box. Tswelelo Maake, however, put his body on the line to block the ball. They were awarded a corner kick which was met with a glancing header but it went wide.
Shaun Masete almost broke the deadlock on the quarter-hour mark after bypassing a tight defence inside the box. He fired the shot which spilled off the keeper’s hands but the keeper managed to snatch it, denying the hosts.
On the 27th minute, after a continuous fight, Masandawana finally broke the deadlock. A cut-back from skipper, Kabelo Sibande found Mlondo who wasted no time to hit the tongue of the net.
Five minutes before half time, Kamohelo Mareletse tried his luck from the edge of the box but his effort was caught by the keeper.
While they looked for more goals, the goal by Mlondo was what separated the two sides at the break.
Three minutes into the second half, Bafana Ba Style doubled their advantage, courtesy of Lehlohonolo Mahlangu. Mahlangu tried going past the keeper but the keeper held the ball. The ball, however spilled, leading to Mahlangu finding the rebound and finding the back of the net.
The visitors tried to fight back, threatening their hosts but the Downs defence was beefed up, denying the ball to find the back of the net.
On the 70th minute, from the counter, Downs’ keeper, made a clinical distribution which found substitute, Sechaba Gaseitsiwe. The substitute came from the left flank and wasted no time, making it three goals for the hosts.
The young Brazilians could have scored more goals with the chances they created but three goals, a clean sheet and three points were enough for the day.
How we lined up: Garcia, Sibande ©, Qotoyi, Maake, Modikwe, Mareletse, Nxumalo, Simama, Masete, Mlondo, Mahlangu.
Subs: Menemene, Seedat, Singo, Gaseitsiwe, Moss.
