Mamelodi Sundowns moved to within two points of league leaders Kaizer Chiefs after humbling AmaZulu 3-0 while Orlando Pirates suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Richards Bay in Saturday’s DStv Diski Challenge outings.
In the three earlier kick-offs, it was three points in the bag for the respective home teams.
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Newcomers Kruger United upset Siwelele FC in a five-goal thriller, coming out tops 3-2 while Polokwane City thrashed relegation-threatened Chippa United 4-1.
Marumo Gallants narrowly beat TS Galaxy 1-0 to ease their relegation woes.
In the afternoon, Sundowns took the lead from the penalty spot just eight minutes in through Bennet Mokoena who stepped up to bury his effort for last season’s top goalscorer’s first goal of the campaign.
Simphiwe Mlondo then took his tally to seven goals this term with a sublime finish from just inside the box to make it 2-0 in the 23rd minute.
It was game, set and match in the 72nd minute with Mlondo’s brace of the afternoon, slicing his shot through the goalkeeper’s legs for the thumping 3-0 win. He’s now level with Neo Bohloko of Chiefs in the top goalscorers chart with eight goals.
The last fixture of the afternoon saw Richards Bay rally from a goal down to thrash Pirates. Siyabonga Ngwenya found the back of the net for the defending champions in the 18th minute, but the Natal Rich Boyz levelled matters before the break through Luyanda Mthembu. Khayalethu Ndlangamandla added the second before Mpilwenhle Dlamini netted the winner for the KwaZulu-Natal outfit to take the maximum points.
All Saturday results:
Kruger United 3-2 Siwelele FC
Marumo Gallants 1-0 TS Galaxy FC
Polokwane City 4-1 Chippa United
AmaZulu FC 0-3 Mamelodi Sundowns
Richards Bay 3-1 Orlando Pirates