Sundowns Hammer Arrows

Mamelodi Sundowns were too strong for Golden Arrows, hammering them 5-0 at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.

Thapelo Morena scored the opener after just 13 minutes after being set up by Lucas Ribeiro and slotting the ball into the top corner.

Iqraam Rayners made it 2-0 with the easiest of tap-ins after Sundowns broke through the Arrows’ defence and Tashreeq Matthews set up his teammate.

The score-line could’ve been much clearer going into the break, but Arrows goalkeeper Edward Maova came up with a few good saves to keep his side in the game.

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Arrows had a chance to pull one back via a direct free-kick but Ronwen Williams denied Knox Mutizwa with a fine save in the 60th minute.

Sundowns made it 3-0 after 74 minutes when Mothobi Mvala was on the end of a corner by Teboho Mokoena, who had just returned to the pitch for the first time since September.

The home side even did one better three minutes when Peter Shalulile finally broke his deadlock, much to joy of his teammates and the Yellow Nation in the stands.

In the 81st minute, teenager Kutlwano Letlhaku put the icing on the top after beating Maova with a fine finish just seconds after his introduction.

Sundowns joined Stellenbosch FC, Magesi and Marumo Gallants in the quarter-finals.