Mamelodi Sundowns thrashed 10-man Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 in their Carling Knockout quarter-final at the FNB Stadium on Saturday evening.
Chiefs opened the game full of confidence against a strong and experienced Sundowns side but soon found themselves on the back foot after Lucas Ribeiro Costa was adjudged to have been fouled in the area.
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Iqraam Rayners stepped up to slot it home and seven minutes later he added a second to send shockwaves around the arena and a tense atmosphere, which saw three pitch invaders in quick succession and supporting hurling projectiles onto the pitch.
One of the Amakhosi supporters looked to try and confront Fiacre Ntwari which saw security beefed up with the South African Police Service called into action in their hundreds across the field to prevent any further unruly behaviour.
But it went from bad to worse as Peter Shalulile added a third before the break and 15 minutes into the second half, Chiefs captain on the day Inacio Miguel received his second yellow and his marching orders.
Just after the hour mark Khuliso Mudau made it 4-0 with a deft touch past an onrushing Ntwari after a slick Sundowns build-up and it was cruise control from thereon in as Amakhosi just saw their problems worsen.
Njabulo Blom was stretched off injured and replaced by Nkosingphile Ngcobo and Chiefs attempted to try and get back into the game but their numerical disadvantage was telling as Sundowns eased to victory in a clash that appeared like men v boys at stages.
Masandawana now book their place in the semi-finals of the competition, alongside Richards Bay, who beat Cape Town City 5-4 on penalties in the earlier kickoff.
